Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ventura, CA

Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy

Federal NCES profile for Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064098006765
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.

#16 of 18
elementary schools in Ventura · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
27.1:1
large classes for California
37.0%
free-lunch eligible

Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Ventura, CA.

School address

Enrollment

461

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

17.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

27.1:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+26% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.0%

vs 55.5% California avg

-33% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy

Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy is a mid-sized elementary school in Ventura, California, enrolling 461 students.

Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 26% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Among 1,281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #993, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (31%) (diversity index 52/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 768 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Ventura's elementary schools, it stands alongside Citrus Glen Elementary (491 students): Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.1:1 vs 27.3:1).

Ventura Unified also operates Ventura High (1,939 students) and Buena High (1,585 students) alongside Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy compares

Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 27.1:1 ▲ 26% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% ▼ 33% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 461 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible - 33% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,481
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
White 31.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ventura Unified, which includes Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy.

$14,481
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 10.4%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ventura High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Buena High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Foothill Technology High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cabrillo Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Balboa Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ventura Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Ventura

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy

How many students attend Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy?

Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ventura, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy is 27.1:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy?

37.0% of students at Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy?

The largest demographic group at Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in Ventura, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy?

Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy rank among elementary schools in Ventura?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Ventura, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ventura on the city page.

Is Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy a good school?

Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Ventura Unified?

Besides Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy, Ventura Unified also operates Ventura High (1,939 students), Buena High (1,585 students), and Foothill Technology High (951 students). See the Ventura Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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