Enrollment
574
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060201210451Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Golden Valley Charter District · California
NCES ID 060201210451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+106% 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
What stands out at Golden Valley Charter
Golden Valley Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Ventura, California, enrolling 574 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 106% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.9% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
Enrollment of 574 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #303.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Golden Valley Charter District spends $10,112 per pupil, 39% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Golden Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Golden Valley Charter 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 Golden Valley Charter compares
Golden Valley Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
44.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
44.2:1
students per teacher
- 106% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,112
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Golden Valley Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Valley Charter District, which includes Golden Valley Charter.
$10,112
Per student
-39%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other 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 (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~44.2:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Ventura, CA.
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, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.
Is Golden Valley Charter a good school?
Golden Valley Charter earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Golden Valley Charter District?
None; Golden Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Golden Valley Charter is its only campus.
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