Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA

California Virtual Academy San Mateo

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

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060180211787Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California Virtual Academy San Mateo earns 27/100 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.

#2 of 13
schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
33.4:1
large classes for California
43.4%
free-lunch eligible

California Virtual Academy San Mateo 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 San Mateo ranks #2 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.

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

+54 students YoY

California Virtual Academy San Mateo grew from 1,009 students in 2022-23 to 1,063 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+54 students YoY 060180211787 · Simi Valley, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

1,136 enr · 33.4:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students)

California Virtual Academy San Mateo grew from 1,009 students in 2022-23 to 1,063 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California Virtual Academy San Mateo compares

California Virtual Academy San Mateo 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 33.4:1 ▲ 55% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.4% ▼ 22% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,136 top 9% - -

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

33.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,136
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
33.4:1
students per teacher - 55% 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
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,356
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
Counselors1.4 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 72.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, California Virtual Academy San Mateo is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 14

District finance for California Virtual Academy San Mateo District reports $13,356 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 San Mateo

How many students attend California Virtual Academy San Mateo?

California Virtual Academy San Mateo has 1,136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,009 (2022-23) → 1,063 (2023-24), up 54.

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

The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy San Mateo is 33.4:1, which is 55% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 113% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.

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 (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 San Mateo rank among schools in Simi Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy San Mateo 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 San Mateo District?

None; California Virtual Academy San Mateo District is a single-school charter district, and California Virtual Academy San Mateo 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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