Enrollment
317
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060254814512 Charter school
Clovis Global Academy — Clovis, CA
Federal NCES profile for Clovis Global Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
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
District: Clovis Global Academy District · California
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clovis Global Academy 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
Clovis Global Academy reports 317 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the California average and 3% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clovis Global Academy District spends $15,894 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 54.0% from the state, and 24.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Clovis Global Academy 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 28% | — | — |
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
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 41% in California — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,894
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 317 Top 28% in California — larger than 72% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.3% -4% vs state
NCES ID 060254814512
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.7%
Asian 27.8%
White 7.3%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clovis Global Academy District, which includes Clovis Global Academy.
$15,894
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 54.0%
Federal 24.5%
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 elementary schools in Clovis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dry Creek Elementary
Standard public school
939 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Cedarwood Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Reagan Elementary
Standard public school
818 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Red Bank Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Century Elementary
Standard public school
722 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Clovis Elementary
Standard public school
709 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clovis Global Academy
How many students attend Clovis Global Academy?
Clovis Global Academy has 317 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Clovis, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clovis Global Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Clovis Global Academy is 21.2:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clovis Global Academy?
53.3% of students at Clovis Global Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clovis Global Academy?
The largest demographic group at Clovis Global Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 58.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clovis, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clovis Global Academy?
Clovis Global Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.