How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Special Education | Valley Life Charter |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Visalia, CA | Visalia, CA |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 1,141 | 688 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.6:1 | 16.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 67.6% | 35.6% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Special Education | Valley Life Charter |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | - | $14,607 |
| District | Tulare County Office of Education | Valley Life Charter School |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Special Education | Valley Life Charter |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13.8% | 42.2% |
| African American | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80.3% | 48.0% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 1.1% | 6.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Special Education | Valley Life Charter |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 323:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 59.1% | 11.5% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 22 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.