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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060241111819Charter school
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
14
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

45.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible - 11% 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
45.6:1
students per teacher - 112% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,530
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White 35.2%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, California Connections Academy Central Valley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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