Enrollment
574
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060201210451 Charter school
Golden Valley Charter — Ventura, CA
Federal NCES profile for Golden Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Golden Valley Charter District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Golden Valley Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Golden Valley Charter reports 574 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 113% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the California average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Golden Valley Charter District spends $10,185 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.2% from local sources (property taxes), 68.8% from the state, and 1.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Golden Valley Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.8:1 | ▲ 56% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
33.8:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,185
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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.
Overview
Enrollment 574 Top 65% in California — larger than 35% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 33.8:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% -57% vs state
NCES ID 060201210451
Student demographics
White 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 4.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 30
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Valley Charter District, which includes Golden Valley Charter.
$10,185
Per student
-44%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 68.8%
Federal 1.9%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Valley Charter
How many students attend Golden Valley Charter?
Golden Valley Charter has 574 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ventura, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Valley Charter is 33.8:1, which is 56% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 113% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ventura, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Valley Charter?
Golden Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.