Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA

California Virtual Academy at Fresno

Federal NCES profile for California Virtual Academy at Fresno, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060161614251Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California Virtual Academy at Fresno earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#5 of 13
schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
37.6:1
large classes for California
68.1%
free-lunch eligible

California Virtual Academy at Fresno has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy at Fresno ranks #5 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+248 students YoY

California Virtual Academy at Fresno grew from 1,184 students in 2022-23 to 1,432 in 2023-24 (+20.9%).

Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+248 students YoY 060161614251 · Simi Valley, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

1,540 enr · 37.6:1 · 68.1% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Leap Academy University Charter School (1,540 students)

California Virtual Academy at Fresno grew from 1,184 students in 2022-23 to 1,432 in 2023-24 (+20.9%). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California Virtual Academy at Fresno compares

California Virtual Academy at Fresno 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 37.6:1 ▲ 75% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.1% ▲ 23% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,540 top 6% - -

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

37.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,540
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
37.6:1
students per teacher - 75% 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
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,403
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 1439 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 63.9%
White 18.1%
African American 7.5%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, California Virtual Academy at Fresno is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 10

District finance for California Virtual Academy at Fresno District reports $14,403 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Simi Valley

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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 Virtual Academy at Fresno

How many students attend California Virtual Academy at Fresno?

California Virtual Academy at Fresno has 1,540 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,184 (2022-23) → 1,432 (2023-24), up 248.

What is the student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy at Fresno?

The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy at Fresno is 37.6:1, which is 75% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Virtual Academy at Fresno?

68.1% of students at California Virtual Academy at Fresno are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Virtual Academy at Fresno?

The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy at Fresno is Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for California Virtual Academy at Fresno?

California Virtual Academy at Fresno has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Virtual Academy at Fresno rank among schools in Simi Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy at Fresno ranks #5 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Simi Valley on the city page.

What other schools are in California Virtual Academy at Fresno District?

None; California Virtual Academy at Fresno District is a single-school charter district, and California Virtual Academy at Fresno 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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