Enrollment
4
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fowler, CA
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Fowler Academy Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061425012543
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fowler Academy Independent Study earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Fowler · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for California
- 4
- students enrolled
Fowler Academy Independent Study has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler Academy Independent Study ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Fowler, CA.
School address
District: Fowler Unified · California
NCES ID 061425012543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fowler Academy Independent Study compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fowler Academy Independent Study
Fowler Academy Independent Study is a small combined-grade school in Fowler, California, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Fowler Academy Independent Study is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 81% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Among Fowler's public schools, it stands alongside Fowler Academy Continuation (22 students): Fowler Academy Independent Study is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 22:1).
Fowler Unified also operates Fowler High (807 students) and John Sutter Middle (579 students) alongside Fowler Academy Independent Study.
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 Fowler Academy Independent Study compares
Fowler Academy Independent Study on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 81% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,455
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
Counselors0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Fowler Academy Independent Study is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fowler Unified, which includes Fowler Academy Independent Study.
$15,455
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 59.6%
Federal 12.8%
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 Fowler Academy Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Sutter Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malaga Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fowler Academy Independent Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other schools in Fowler
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~4 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fowler Academy Independent Study
How many students attend Fowler Academy Independent Study?
Fowler Academy Independent Study has 4 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fowler, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowler Academy Independent Study?
The student-teacher ratio at Fowler Academy Independent Study is 4:1, which is 81% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fowler Academy Independent Study?
The largest demographic group at Fowler Academy Independent Study is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Fowler, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fowler Academy Independent Study?
Fowler Academy Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Fowler Academy Independent Study rank among public schools in Fowler?
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler Academy Independent Study ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Fowler, 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 Fowler on the city page.
Is Fowler Academy Independent Study a good school?
Fowler Academy Independent Study earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Fowler Unified?
Besides Fowler Academy Independent Study, Fowler Unified also operates Fowler High (807 students), John Sutter Middle (579 students), and Marshall Elementary (486 students). See the Fowler Unified district page for the complete list.
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