Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA

California Virtual Academy at Sutter

Federal NCES profile for California Virtual Academy at Sutter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060181013698Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California Virtual Academy at Sutter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#11 of 13
schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
33.1:1
large classes for California
60.1%
free-lunch eligible

California Virtual Academy at Sutter has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy at Sutter ranks #11 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.

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

+73 students YoY

California Virtual Academy at Sutter grew from 1,394 students in 2022-23 to 1,467 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+73 students YoY 060181013698 · Simi Valley, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

1,623 enr · 33.1:1 · 60.1% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Frank Anne Sch (1,622 students)

California Virtual Academy at Sutter grew from 1,394 students in 2022-23 to 1,467 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California Virtual Academy at Sutter compares

California Virtual Academy at Sutter 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 33.1:1 ▲ 54% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.1% ▲ 8% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,623 top 6% - -

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

33.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,623
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible - 8% 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
33.1:1
students per teacher - 54% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$13,556
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 1375 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

White 32.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
African American 16.9%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Largest group: White at 32.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.6, California Virtual Academy at Sutter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 11

District finance for California Virtual Academy at Sutter District reports $13,556 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 Sutter

How many students attend California Virtual Academy at Sutter?

California Virtual Academy at Sutter has 1,623 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,394 (2022-23) → 1,467 (2023-24), up 73.

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

The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy at Sutter is 33.1:1, which is 54% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 111% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

60.1% of students at California Virtual Academy at Sutter 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 Sutter?

The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy at Sutter is White at 32.3% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.6/100.

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

California Virtual Academy at Sutter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Sutter rank among schools in Simi Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy at Sutter ranks #11 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 Sutter District?

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