Faller Elementary

1500 West Upjohn St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

www.ssusd.org/faller.htm

516 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Faller Elementary School is a public school located in Ridgecrest, California, serving students as part of the Sierra Sands Unified School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and social-emotional development.

As a member of the Sierra Sands district, Faller Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains clear academic standards to prepare its students for middle school. The school leverages local district resources to provide a comprehensive curriculum and is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive environment that encourages academic achievement and personal responsibility for its diverse student body.

516

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Faller Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	198
Black	37
Asian	13
Two or More	39
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
222 (43.0%)
Hispanic
198 (38.4%)
Two or More
39 (7.6%)
Black
37 (7.2%)
Asian
13 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sierra Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)499-1690
Website:	http://www.ssusd.org/faller.htm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 97