Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orangevale, CA
Golden Valley Orchard
Federal NCES profile for Golden Valley Orchard, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Golden Valley Orchard earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in Orangevale · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Golden Valley Orchard has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Valley Orchard ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Orangevale, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060158713910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Golden Valley Orchard grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060158713910 · Orangevale, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
292 enr · 26.5:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School (292 students)
Golden Valley Orchard grew from 279 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Golden Valley Orchard compares
Golden Valley Orchard 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 75% | - | - |
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 68.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Golden Valley Orchard is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Golden Valley Orchard District reports $12,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Orangevale
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 (~292 students)
Frequently asked questions about Golden Valley Orchard
How many students attend Golden Valley Orchard?
Golden Valley Orchard has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orangevale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Valley Orchard?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden Valley Orchard is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Golden Valley Orchard?
24.4% of students at Golden Valley Orchard are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Valley Orchard?
The largest demographic group at Golden Valley Orchard is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Orangevale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Valley Orchard?
Golden Valley Orchard has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Golden Valley Orchard rank among elementary schools in Orangevale?
By Resource Investment Index, Golden Valley Orchard ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Orangevale, 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 Orangevale on the city page.
What other schools are in Golden Valley Orchard District?
None; Golden Valley Orchard District is a single-school charter district, and Golden Valley Orchard is its only campus.