- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Freedom Home shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (-20.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.9 → 1.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 060006814039 · Madera, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 53:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High (748 students)
Freedom Home shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 47 in 2023-24 (-20.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.9 → 1.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Freedom Home in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High
Liberty High
748 students
- Stone Creek El
Stone Creek Elementary
672 students
- Webster Elemen
Webster Elementary
634 students
- Ranchos Middle
Ranchos Middle
452 students
- Sierra View El
Sierra View Elementary
365 students
- This school 53
Freedom Home
53 students
What this shows Freedom Home reports 53 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Home compares
Freedom Home is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Golden Valley Unified reports $13,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~53 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.