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.
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 →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 67.1% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
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.