- Enrollment
- 4,051
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
NCES CCD campus card
331 on latest CCD 061146014595 · Bellflower, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 15:1 · 66.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Downey High (4,051 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 5 schools in Bellflower. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Downey High
Downey High
4,051 students
- Warren (Earl)
Warren (Earl) High
3,609 students
- Stauffer (Mary 1,329
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
1,329 students
- Doty (Wendy Lo 1,304
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
1,304 students
- Griffiths (Gor 1,264
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
1,264 students
- This school 331
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center
331 students
What this shows Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center compares
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center vs California and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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 methodology
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
$18,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Downey Unified reports $18,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~331 students)
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.