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.

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

+28 students YoY

California Virtual Academy at Kings grew from 547 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).

Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+28 students YoY 060188411996 · Simi Valley, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

764 enr · 38.2:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Soaring Eagles Elementary School (764 students)

California Virtual Academy at Kings grew from 547 students in 2022-23 to 575 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California Virtual Academy at Kings compares

California Virtual Academy at Kings 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 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 methodology

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
$14,218
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
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.

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

District finance for California Virtual Academy at Kings District reports $14,218 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), up 28.

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, 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 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.

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 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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