Enrollment
5,705
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles
Federal NCES profile for California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060171612034Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #10 of 13
- schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.7:1
- large classes for California
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles ranks #10 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060171612034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
192.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Simi Valley, California, enrolling 5,705 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.7:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 38% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 5,705 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 871 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District spends $11,754 per pupil, 29% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Simi Valley's public schools, it stands alongside California Virtual Academy @ San Diego (3,924 students): California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (29.7:1 vs 34.1:1).
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District is a single-school charter district, so California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 5,705 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 @ Los Angeles compares
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5,705 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
5,705
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
29.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$11,754
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
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 871 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.
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 60.2%
African American 17.0%
White 13.3%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District, which includes California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles.
$11,754
Per student
-29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 80.3%
Federal 4.2%
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.
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego
Standard public school
3,924 students 34.1:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin
Standard public school
3,219 students 36.2:1 students per teacher
Iq Academy California-Los Angeles
Standard public school
1,721 students 31.9:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy at Sutter
Standard public school
1,623 students 33.1:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy at Fresno
Standard public school
1,540 students 37.6:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy at Maricopa
Standard public school
1,286 students 31.4:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~5,705 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles's federal record.
- Compare California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles against another school. Compare schools
- California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 @ Los Angeles
How many students attend California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles?
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles has 5,705 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles?
The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles is 29.7:1, which is 38% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles?
66.1% of students at California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles?
The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles?
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 @ Los Angeles rank among schools in Simi Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles ranks #10 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 @ Los Angeles a good school?
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 @ Los Angeles District?
None; California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District is a single-school charter district, and California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles is its only campus.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in California
All public schools in California
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District
All schools in this district
Schools in Simi Valley
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.