- Enrollment
- 2,336
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Village Academy
Federal NCES profile for Carlsbad Village Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060750000712
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlsbad Village Academy earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Carlsbad · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for California
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Carlsbad Village Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlsbad Village Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Carlsbad, CA.
School address
District: Carlsbad Unified · California
NCES ID 060750000712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Carlsbad Village Academy shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-15.3%).
Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060750000712 · Carlsbad, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
38 enr · 9.5:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Carlsbad High (2,336 students)
Carlsbad Village Academy shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-15.3%). Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carlsbad Village Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carlsbad High
Carlsbad High
2,336 students
- Sage Creek Hig
Sage Creek High
1,289 students
- Aviara Oaks Mi
Aviara Oaks Middle
991 students
- Valley Middle 807
Valley Middle
807 students
- Hope Elementar 659
Hope Elementary
659 students
- This school 38
Carlsbad Village Academy
38 students
What this shows Carlsbad Village Academy reports 38 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carlsbad Village Academy compares
Carlsbad Village Academy is a shrinking 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,022
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 38 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.5%
White 29.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Carlsbad Village Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carlsbad Unified reports $15,022 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carlsbad Village Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sage Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aviara Oaks Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlsbad Village Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Carlsbad
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carlsbad Village Academy
How many students attend Carlsbad Village Academy?
Carlsbad Village Academy has 38 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carlsbad, CA. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlsbad Village Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlsbad Village Academy is 9.5:1, which is 56% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carlsbad Village Academy?
59.3% of students at Carlsbad Village Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlsbad Village Academy?
The largest demographic group at Carlsbad Village Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Carlsbad, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlsbad Village Academy?
Carlsbad Village Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carlsbad Village Academy rank among high schools in Carlsbad?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlsbad Village Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Carlsbad, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Carlsbad on the city page.
What other schools are in Carlsbad Unified?
Besides Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad Unified also operates Carlsbad High (2,336 students), Sage Creek High (1,289 students), and Aviara Oaks Middle (991 students). See the Carlsbad Unified district page for the complete list.