Enrollment
22
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salinas, CA
Alisal Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Alisal Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 88/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060195014638
👥 S:T ratio 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alisal Virtual Academy earns 88/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 39
- elementary schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 88
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.1:1
- small classes for California
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alisal Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alisal Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Alisal Union · California
NCES ID 060195014638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alisal Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alisal Virtual Academy
Alisal Virtual Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in Salinas, California, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.1:1, Alisal Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 86% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Among Salinas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sherwood Elementary (859 students): Alisal Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.1:1 vs 22:1).
Alisal Union also operates Monte Bella Elementary (812 students) and Fremont Elementary (711 students) alongside Alisal Virtual Academy.
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 Alisal Virtual Academy compares
Alisal Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.1:1 | ▼ 86% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.1:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 90.9%
Asian 9.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Alisal Virtual Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alisal Union, which includes Alisal Virtual Academy.
$15,875
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 69.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 Alisal Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Bella Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Paul Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alisal Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Salinas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sherwood Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 22:1 students per teacher
Monte Bella Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Natividad Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Mission Park Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alisal Virtual Academy
How many students attend Alisal Virtual Academy?
Alisal Virtual Academy has 22 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salinas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alisal Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alisal Virtual Academy is 3.1:1, which is 86% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alisal Virtual Academy?
73.7% of students at Alisal Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alisal Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Alisal Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alisal Virtual Academy?
Alisal Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 88/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alisal Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Alisal Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
Is Alisal Virtual Academy a good school?
Alisal Virtual Academy earns 88/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Alisal Union?
Besides Alisal Virtual Academy, Alisal Union also operates Monte Bella Elementary (812 students), Fremont Elementary (711 students), and Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary (646 students). See the Alisal Union district page for the complete list.
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