Enrollment
776
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Modesto, CA
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Federal NCES profile for Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060240614327Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- small classes for California
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley ranks #4 of 6 schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060240614327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Modesto, California, enrolling 776 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.8:1, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 958 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District spends $8,777 per pupil, 47% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Modesto's public schools, it stands alongside Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy (617 students): Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 32.5:1).
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District is a single-school charter district, so Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley compares
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
White 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian 3.4%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District, which includes Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley.
$8,777
Per student
-47%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 80.3%
Federal 1.4%
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 other schools in Modesto
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
617 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Stanislaus County Special Education
Special-education school
462 students 11:1 students per teacher
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
Standard public school
436 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Petersen Alternative Center for Education
Alternative education program
138 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Stanislaus County West Campus
Alternative education program
56 students 14:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~776 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
How many students attend Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley has 776 students enrolled. It is a public school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% higher 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 Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
41.0% of students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
The largest demographic group at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley rank among schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley ranks #4 of 6 schools in Modesto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Modesto on the city page.
Is Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley a good school?
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. 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 Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District?
None; Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District is a single-school charter district, and Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is its only campus.
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