Enrollment
117
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tuolumne, CA
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063828010707Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tuolumne · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tuolumne, CA.
School address
District: Summerville Union High · California
NCES ID 063828010707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Tuolumne, California, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% 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 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Summerville Union High also operates Summerville High (508 students) and Long Barn High (9 students) alongside Connections Visual and Performing Arts 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 Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy compares
Connections Visual and Performing Arts 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,295
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summerville Union High, which includes Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy.
$16,295
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 46.8%
Federal 5.5%
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.
How Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Barn High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Fork High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cold Springs High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 31.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 1.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~117 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy
How many students attend Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tuolumne, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
33.5% of students at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Tuolumne, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy?
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy rank among public schools in Tuolumne?
By Resource Investment Index, Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tuolumne, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tuolumne on the city page.
Is Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy a good school?
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Summerville Union High?
Besides Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy, Summerville Union High also operates Summerville High (508 students), Long Barn High (9 students), and South Fork High (4 students). See the Summerville Union High district page for the complete list.
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