Other / mixed grade configuration · Alpaugh, CA
California Connections Academy Central Valley
Federal NCES profile for California Connections Academy Central Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
California Connections Academy Central Valley earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Alpaugh · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 45.6:1
- large classes for California
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
California Connections Academy Central Valley has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Central Valley ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alpaugh, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060241111819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+171 students YoY
California Connections Academy Central Valley grew from 696 students in 2022-23 to 867 in 2023-24 (+24.6%).
Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+171 students YoY 060241111819 · Alpaugh, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
729 enr · 45.6:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Asbury Elementary School (729 students)
California Connections Academy Central Valley grew from 696 students in 2022-23 to 867 in 2023-24 (+24.6%). Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How California Connections Academy Central Valley compares
California Connections Academy Central Valley is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 45.6:1 | ▲ 112% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 729 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, California Connections Academy Central Valley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for California Connections Academy@Central District reports $11,530 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~729 students)
Frequently asked questions about California Connections Academy Central Valley
How many students attend California Connections Academy Central Valley?
California Connections Academy Central Valley has 729 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alpaugh, CA. CCD year-over-year: 696 (2022-23) → 867 (2023-24), up 171.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Central Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Central Valley is 45.6:1, which is 112% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 190% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Connections Academy Central Valley?
61.4% of students at California Connections Academy Central Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Connections Academy Central Valley?
The largest demographic group at California Connections Academy Central Valley is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Alpaugh, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Connections Academy Central Valley?
California Connections Academy Central Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California Connections Academy Central Valley rank among public schools in Alpaugh?
By Resource Investment Index, California Connections Academy Central Valley ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Alpaugh, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in California Connections Academy@Central District?
None; California Connections Academy@Central District is a single-school charter district, and California Connections Academy Central Valley is its only campus.