Enrollment
38
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060750000712
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 59/100 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
- 59
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlsbad Village Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlsbad Village Academy
Carlsbad Village Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Carlsbad, California, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Carlsbad Village Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 56% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (30%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 38 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Carlsbad's high schools, it stands alongside Carlsbad High (2,336 students): Carlsbad Village Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 24.1:1).
Carlsbad Unified also operates Carlsbad High (2,336 students) and Sage Creek High (1,289 students) alongside Carlsbad Village Academy.
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 Carlsbad Village Academy compares
Carlsbad Village Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,634
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlsbad Unified, which includes Carlsbad Village Academy.
$13,634
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.1%
State 14.0%
Federal 5.8%
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.
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
- 2,336
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~38 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Carlsbad Village Academy a good school?
Carlsbad Village Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 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.
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