- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 31.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy shrank from 194 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-28.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 063828010707 · Tuolumne, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
117 enr · 13:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Summerville High (508 students)
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy shrank from 194 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-28.4%). Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summerville Hi
Summerville High
508 students
- This school 117
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy
117 students
- Long Barn High 9
Long Barn High
9 students
- South Fork Hig 4
South Fork High
4 students
- Mountain High 3
Mountain High
3 students
- Cold Springs H 2
Cold Springs High
2 students
What this shows Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy compares
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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 + 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.
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
District finance for Summerville Union High reports $16,090 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~117 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 55.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.