Enrollment
972
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060236312249 Charter school
Great Valley Academy — Modesto, CA
Federal NCES profile for Great Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
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: Great Valley Academy 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Valley Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great Valley Academy reports 972 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the California average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 972 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Valley Academy District spends $11,903 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.6% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Great Valley Academy 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 972 | top 88% | — | — |
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
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 74% in California — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,903
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 972 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 972 Top 88% in California — larger than 12% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 24.2:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.1% -31% vs state
NCES ID 060236312249
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.2%
White 28.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 3.5%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 972:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Valley Academy District, which includes Great Valley Academy.
$11,903
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 64.6%
Federal 7.3%
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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Franklin Elementary
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Freedom Elementary
Standard public school
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Hart-Ransom Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Great Valley Academy
How many students attend Great Valley Academy?
Great Valley Academy has 972 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Academy is 24.2:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Valley Academy?
38.1% of students at Great Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at Great Valley Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Modesto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Valley Academy?
Great Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.