Enrollment
927
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Modesto, CA
Great Valley Academy - Salida
Federal NCES profile for Great Valley Academy - Salida, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060224412945Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Valley Academy - Salida earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #39 of 53
- elementary schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.3:1
- large classes for California
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Valley Academy - Salida has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Valley Academy - Salida ranks #39 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
District: Great Valley Academy - Salida District · California
NCES ID 060224412945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Valley Academy - Salida compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Valley Academy - Salida
Great Valley Academy - Salida is a large charter elementary school in Modesto, California, enrolling 927 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 927 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 971 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #890, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (28%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 927 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Great Valley Academy - Salida District spends $10,110 per pupil, 39% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Modesto's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Academy (972 students): Great Valley Academy - Salida is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (27.3:1 vs 27.8:1).
Great Valley Academy - Salida District is a single-school charter district, so Great Valley Academy - Salida 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 Great Valley Academy - Salida compares
Great Valley Academy - Salida on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 927 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
927
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,110
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 927 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
White 27.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 5.2%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Great Valley Academy - Salida is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Valley Academy - Salida District, which includes Great Valley Academy - Salida.
$10,110
Per student
-39%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 70.5%
Federal 5.9%
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 elementary schools in Modesto
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Academy
Standard public school
972 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Bret Harte Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
786 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
777 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Hart-Ransom Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~927 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Valley Academy - Salida
How many students attend Great Valley Academy - Salida?
Great Valley Academy - Salida has 927 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Academy - Salida?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Academy - Salida is 27.3:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Valley Academy - Salida?
28.9% of students at Great Valley Academy - Salida are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Valley Academy - Salida?
The largest demographic group at Great Valley Academy - Salida is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Valley Academy - Salida?
Great Valley Academy - Salida has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Valley Academy - Salida rank among elementary schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Valley Academy - Salida ranks #39 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.
Is Great Valley Academy - Salida a good school?
Great Valley Academy - Salida earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Great Valley Academy - Salida District?
None; Great Valley Academy - Salida District is a single-school charter district, and Great Valley Academy - Salida is its only campus.
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