Enrollment
331
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellflower, CA
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center
Federal NCES profile for Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061146014595
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Bellflower · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Bellflower, CA.
School address
District: Downey Unified · California
NCES ID 061146014595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellflower, California, enrolling 331 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 331 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,375 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bellflower's public schools, it stands alongside Bellflower High (1,997 students): Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 21:1).
Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students) and Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students) alongside Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center.
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 Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center compares
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Downey Unified, which includes Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center.
$15,382
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 67.1%
Federal 12.4%
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.
How Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren (Earl) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,051
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,609
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Bellflower
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bellflower High
Standard public school
1,997 students 21:1 students per teacher
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy
Alternative education program
280 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Somerset High
Alternative education program
104 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative education program
9 students 3:1 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 (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center
How many students attend Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center?
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center has 331 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bellflower, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center?
66.8% of students at Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center?
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center rank among schools in Bellflower?
By Resource Investment Index, Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Bellflower, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellflower on the city page.
Is Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center a good school?
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Downey Unified?
Besides Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center, Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students), Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students), and Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (1,329 students). See the Downey Unified district page for the complete list.
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