Elementary school (grades K-5) · Modesto, CA
Great Valley Academy
Federal NCES profile for Great Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Great Valley Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #24 of 53
- elementary schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Valley Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Valley Academy ranks #24 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060236312249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Great Valley Academy grew from 847 students in 2022-23 to 897 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 060236312249 · Modesto, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
972 enr · 27.8:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Pinecrest Academy Tavares (972 students)
Great Valley Academy grew from 847 students in 2022-23 to 897 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Great Valley Academy compares
Great Valley Academy 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 972 | top 12% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Great Valley Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Great Valley Academy District reports $13,113 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Modesto
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 (~972 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Valley Academy
How many students attend Great Valley Academy?
Great Valley Academy has 972 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Modesto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 847 (2022-23) → 897 (2023-24), up 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Academy is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Valley Academy?
Great Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Valley Academy rank among elementary schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Valley Academy ranks #24 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, 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 Modesto on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Valley Academy District?
None; Great Valley Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Great Valley Academy is its only campus.