Enrollment
22
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holtville, CA
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061743013071
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Holtville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for California
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Holtville, CA.
School address
District: Holtville Unified · California
NCES ID 061743013071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley is a small combined-grade school in Holtville, California, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 66% 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 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 22 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.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 44 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Holtville Unified also operates Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students) and Holtville High (516 students) alongside Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley.
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 Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley compares
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 66% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.5%
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
$15,872
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 86.4%
White 13.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holtville Unified, which includes Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley.
$15,872
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 66.8%
Federal 12.1%
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 Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett S. Finley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holtville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holtville Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Webb Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 83/100
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 (~22 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley
How many students attend Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley?
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley has 22 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Holtville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley is 7.3:1, which is 66% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% 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 Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley?
40.0% of students at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley is Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment, in Holtville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley?
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley rank among public schools in Holtville?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Holtville, 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 Holtville on the city page.
Is Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley a good school?
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Holtville Unified?
Besides Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley, Holtville Unified also operates Emmett S. Finley Elementary (559 students), Holtville High (516 students), and Holtville Middle (257 students). See the Holtville Unified district page for the complete list.
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