Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa

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

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060245114255Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.

#2 of 13
schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
31.4:1
large classes for California
68.9%
free-lunch eligible

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy at Maricopa ranks #2 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.

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

+117 students YoY

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa grew from 1,130 students in 2022-23 to 1,247 in 2023-24 (+10.4%).

Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+117 students YoY 060245114255 · Simi Valley, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

1,286 enr · 31.4:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Piney Point El (1,286 students)

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa grew from 1,130 students in 2022-23 to 1,247 in 2023-24 (+10.4%). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California Virtual Academy at Maricopa compares

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa 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 31.4:1 ▲ 46% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% ▲ 24% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,286 top 8% - -

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

31.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,286
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
31.4:1
students per teacher - 46% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$14,600
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 463 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 54.1%
White 26.6%
African American 9.3%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, California Virtual Academy at Maricopa is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

District finance for California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District reports $14,600 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 Maricopa

How many students attend California Virtual Academy at Maricopa?

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa has 1,286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,130 (2022-23) → 1,247 (2023-24), up 117.

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

The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy at Maricopa is 31.4:1, which is 46% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 100% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

68.9% of students at California Virtual Academy at Maricopa 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 Maricopa?

The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy at Maricopa is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.

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

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa 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 Maricopa rank among schools in Simi Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy at Maricopa 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 Maricopa District?

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