San Jacinto Valley Academy District

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San Jacinto, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks San Jacinto Valley Academy District #989 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,609 per pupil, San Jacinto Valley Academy District ranks #1756 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,571
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,609
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

San Jacinto Valley Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 1,571 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Riverside County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,609 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.2% local, 81.3% state, and 9.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #989 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 552.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% White, 4.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is San Jacinto Valley Academy, enrolling 1,658 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

San Jacinto Valley Academy accounts for 100.0% of all San Jacinto Valley Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of San Jacinto Valley Academy District a distant remainder — means San Jacinto Valley Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

San Jacinto Valley Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

San Jacinto Valley Academy District student-counselor ratio is 553:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

San Jacinto Valley Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.5%
Federal
81.3%
State
9.2%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
989 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in San Jacinto Valley Academy District.

White 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 68.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 3.4%
Other 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
552.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in San Jacinto Valley Academy District

School Enrollment
San Jacinto Valley Academy
Charter
1,658

How San Jacinto Valley Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lakeside Union Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Santa Rosa Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Holtville Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Pioneer Union Elementary Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Winters Joint Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to San Jacinto Valley Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in San Jacinto Valley Academy District?

San Jacinto Valley Academy District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,571 students.

How much does San Jacinto Valley Academy District spend per student?

San Jacinto Valley Academy District spends $10,609 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #989 in California.

What is the demographic composition of San Jacinto Valley Academy District?

San Jacinto Valley Academy District students are 68.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% White, 4.6% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for San Jacinto Valley Academy District?

San Jacinto Valley Academy District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #989 out of 1517 districts in California.