Enrollment
53
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madera, CA
Freedom Home
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060006814039
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Home earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53:1
- large classes for California
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Home has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Home ranks #10 of 10 schools in Madera, CA.
School address
District: Golden Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060006814039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
53:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+147% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Home compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Home
Freedom Home is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Madera, California, enrolling 53 students.
Class loads run heavy: 53:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 147% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #148, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (40%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1060 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Golden Valley Unified spends $12,451 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Madera's public schools, it stands alongside Gould Educational Center (351 students): Freedom Home is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (53:1 vs 8:1).
Golden Valley Unified also operates Liberty High (748 students) and Stone Creek Elementary (672 students) alongside Freedom Home.
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 Home compares
Freedom Home on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 53:1 | ▲ 147% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
53:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
53:1
students per teacher
- 147% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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 49.1%
White 39.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Freedom Home is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Valley Unified, which includes Freedom Home.
$12,451
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 49.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Freedom Home Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stone Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ranchos Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Madera
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Gould Educational Center
Special-education school
351 students 8:1 students per teacher
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative education program
348 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Technical Center
Alternative education program
207 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative education program
61 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
Ripperdan Community Day
Alternative education program
49 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)
Alternative education program
29 students 9.7:1 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 (~53 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Home
How many students attend Freedom Home?
Freedom Home has 53 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Madera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Home is 53:1, which is 147% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 238% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Home?
52.5% of students at Freedom Home are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Home?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Home is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Madera, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Home?
Freedom Home has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freedom Home rank among schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Home ranks #10 of 10 schools in Madera, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madera on the city page.
Is Freedom Home a good school?
Freedom Home earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Golden Valley Unified?
Besides Freedom Home, Golden Valley Unified also operates Liberty High (748 students), Stone Creek Elementary (672 students), and Webster Elementary (634 students). See the Golden Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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