Other / mixed grade configuration · Ventura, CA
Golden Valley Charter
Federal NCES profile for Golden Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Golden Valley Charter earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #7 of 28
- public schools in Ventura · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44.2:1
- large classes for California
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Golden Valley Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Valley Charter ranks #7 of 28 public schools in Ventura, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060201210451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+63 students YoY
Golden Valley Charter grew from 439 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (+14.4%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+63 students YoY 060201210451 · Ventura, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
574 enr · 44.2:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Christian School (574 students)
Golden Valley Charter grew from 439 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (+14.4%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Golden Valley Charter compares
Golden Valley Charter 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 | 44.2:1 | ▲ 106% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 35% | - | - |
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: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Golden Valley Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Golden Valley Charter District reports $12,585 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~574 students)
Frequently asked questions about Golden Valley Charter
How many students attend Golden Valley Charter?
Golden Valley Charter has 574 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ventura, CA. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), up 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Valley Charter is 44.2:1, which is 106% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 182% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Golden Valley Charter?
23.9% of students at Golden Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Valley Charter?
The largest demographic group at Golden Valley Charter is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Ventura, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Valley Charter?
Golden Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Golden Valley Charter rank among public schools in Ventura?
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Valley Charter ranks #7 of 28 public schools in Ventura, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ventura on the city page.
What other schools are in Golden Valley Charter District?
None; Golden Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Golden Valley Charter is its only campus.