Enrollment
173
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060001714643
Apple Valley Virtual Academy — Apple Valley, CA
Federal NCES profile for Apple Valley Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
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How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Apple Valley Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apple Valley Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Apple Valley Virtual Academy reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 84% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the California average and 38% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Apple Valley Unified spends $12,746 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.2% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Apple Valley Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.3:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
29.3:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,746
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 173 Top 15% in California — larger than 85% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 29.3:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.4% +29% vs state
NCES ID 060001714643
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
White 15.6%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Apple Valley Unified, which includes Apple Valley Virtual Academy.
$12,746
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 72.2%
Federal 14.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,211
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,791
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,695
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Apple Valley
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Phoenix Academy
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1,213 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Vanguard Preparatory
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1,153 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Rio Vista School of Applied Learning
Standard public school
927 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Sandia Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 25:1 students per teacher
Mariana Academy
Standard public school
781 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Apple Valley Virtual Academy
How many students attend Apple Valley Virtual Academy?
Apple Valley Virtual Academy has 173 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Apple Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Valley Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Apple Valley Virtual Academy is 29.3:1, which is 36% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 84% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apple Valley Virtual Academy?
71.4% of students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apple Valley Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Apple Valley Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Apple Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apple Valley Virtual Academy?
Apple Valley Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.