Enrollment
210
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moreno Valley, CA
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem
Federal NCES profile for Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060251114421Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #5 of 29
- elementary schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35:1
- large classes for California
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem ranks #5 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060251114421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 210 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 63% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #399.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Moreno Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Butterfield Language Academy (963 students): Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35:1 vs 20.9:1).
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem Dist is a single-school charter district, so Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem compares
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35:1 | ▲ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
35:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$16,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
African American 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 8.6%
White 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem Dist, which includes Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem.
$16,200
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 60.9%
Federal 13.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Butterfield Language Academy
Standard public school
963 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Lasselle Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Moreno Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 35.2:1 students per teacher
Rainbow Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
723 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Bear Valley Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
North Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
700 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~210 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem
How many students attend Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem?
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem?
The student-teacher ratio at Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is 35:1, which is 63% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem?
69.4% of students at Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem?
The largest demographic group at Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is African American at 67.1% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem?
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem rank among elementary schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem ranks #5 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem a good school?
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem Dist?
None; Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem Dist is a single-school charter district, and Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is its only campus.
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