Enrollment
1,136
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060180211787 Charter school
California Virtual Academy San Mateo — Simi Valley, CA
Federal NCES profile for California Virtual Academy San Mateo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Virtual Academy San Mateo compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
California Virtual Academy San Mateo reports 1,136 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 87% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the California average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 783 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding California Virtual Academy San Mateo District spends $10,596 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.0% from local sources (property taxes), 88.7% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How California Virtual Academy San Mateo compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.7:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,136 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below 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
— 37% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,596
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 783 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
Enrollment 1,136 Top 91% in California — larger than 9% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 29.7:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.4% -22% vs state
NCES ID 060180211787
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.7%
White 20.4%
Asian 15.5%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Counselors (FTE) 1.4
Students per counselor 783:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Virtual Academy San Mateo District, which includes California Virtual Academy San Mateo.
$10,596
Per student
-41%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 88.7%
Federal 5.3%
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 @ Los Angeles
Standard public school
5,705 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego
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3,924 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin
Standard public school
3,219 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Iq Academy California-Los Angeles
Standard public school
1,721 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy at Sutter
Standard public school
1,623 students 28.4:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy at Fresno
Standard public school
1,540 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about California Virtual Academy San Mateo
How many students attend California Virtual Academy San Mateo?
California Virtual Academy San Mateo has 1,136 students enrolled. It is a other school in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy San Mateo?
The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy San Mateo is 29.7:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Virtual Academy San Mateo?
43.4% of students at California Virtual Academy San Mateo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Virtual Academy San Mateo?
The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy San Mateo is Hispanic or Latino at 43.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Virtual Academy San Mateo?
California Virtual Academy San Mateo has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.