Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA

California Virtual Academy at Kings

Federal NCES profile for California Virtual Academy at Kings, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060188411996Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California Virtual Academy at Kings earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#2 of 13
schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
38.2:1
large classes for California
64.9%
free-lunch eligible

California Virtual Academy at Kings 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 Kings ranks #2 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.

Enrollment

764

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

38.2:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+78% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

64.9%

vs 55.5% California avg

+17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How California Virtual Academy at Kings compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:138.2:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at California Virtual Academy at Kings

California Virtual Academy at Kings is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Simi Valley, California, enrolling 764 students.

Class loads run heavy: 38.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 78% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 764 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,585 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #573.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (23%) (diversity index 54/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1005 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding California Virtual Academy at Kings District spends $11,439 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Simi Valley's public schools, it stands alongside California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles (5,705 students): California Virtual Academy at Kings is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (38.2:1 vs 29.7:1).

California Virtual Academy at Kings District is a single-school charter district, so California Virtual Academy at Kings operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.

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 California Virtual Academy at Kings compares

California Virtual Academy at Kings on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 38.2:1 ▲ 78% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.9% ▲ 17% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 764 top 19% - -

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

38.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
38.2:1
students per teacher - 78% 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
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,439
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

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 63.7%
White 22.8%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, California Virtual Academy at Kings is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 14

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Virtual Academy at Kings District, which includes California Virtual Academy at Kings.

$11,439
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 83.7%
Federal 7.0%

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.

Similar other schools in Simi Valley

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

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on California Virtual Academy at Kings's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about California Virtual Academy at Kings

How many students attend California Virtual Academy at Kings?

California Virtual Academy at Kings has 764 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA.

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

The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy at Kings is 38.2:1, which is 78% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 143% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

64.9% of students at California Virtual Academy at Kings 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 Kings?

The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy at Kings is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.

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

California Virtual Academy at Kings has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does California Virtual Academy at Kings rank among schools in Simi Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy at Kings ranks #2 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.

Is California Virtual Academy at Kings a good school?

California Virtual Academy at Kings earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. 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 California Virtual Academy at Kings District?

None; California Virtual Academy at Kings District is a single-school charter district, and California Virtual Academy at Kings 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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