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
0/100100/10027/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (+28.0%).

Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 060251114421 · Moreno Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

210 enr · 35:1 · 69.4% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy (210 students)

Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (+28.0%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem compares

Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$15,490
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem Dist reports $15,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Moreno Valley

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), up 44.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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