- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Centro, CA
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Imperial Valley Home School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061203012660Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imperial Valley Home School Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #4 of 13
- elementary schools in El Centro · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.8:1
- large classes for California
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Imperial Valley Home School Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imperial Valley Home School Academy ranks #4 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, CA.
School address
District: El Centro Elementary · California
NCES ID 061203012660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Imperial Valley Home School Academy held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 061203012660 · El Centro, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
131 enr · 32.8:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Jr. High (605 students)
Imperial Valley Home School Academy held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Imperial Valley Home School Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilson Jr. Hig
Wilson Jr. High
605 students
- Harding Elemen
Harding Elementary
601 students
- De Anza Magnet
De Anza Magnet
504 students
- Mckinley Eleme
Mckinley Elementary
456 students
- Margaret Hedri
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
446 students
- This school 131
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
131 students
What this shows Imperial Valley Home School Academy reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Imperial Valley Home School Academy compares
Imperial Valley Home School Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.8:1 | ▲ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.8:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.7%
White 11.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Imperial Valley Home School Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Centro Elementary reports $17,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Imperial Valley Home School Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Jr. High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harding Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| De Anza Magnet | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret Hedrick Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imperial Valley Home School Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in El Centro
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mccabe Elementary
Standard public school
1,109 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Harding Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 26.1:1 students per teacher
De Anza Magnet
Standard public school
504 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary
Standard public school
456 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
Standard public school
446 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
445 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Imperial Valley Home School Academy
How many students attend Imperial Valley Home School Academy?
Imperial Valley Home School Academy has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Centro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imperial Valley Home School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Imperial Valley Home School Academy is 32.8:1, which is 53% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 109% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imperial Valley Home School Academy?
48.9% of students at Imperial Valley Home School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imperial Valley Home School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Imperial Valley Home School Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment, in El Centro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imperial Valley Home School Academy?
Imperial Valley Home School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Imperial Valley Home School Academy rank among elementary schools in El Centro?
By Resource Investment Index, Imperial Valley Home School Academy ranks #4 of 13 elementary schools in El Centro, 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 El Centro on the city page.
What other schools are in El Centro Elementary?
Besides Imperial Valley Home School Academy, El Centro Elementary also operates Wilson Jr. High (605 students), Harding Elementary (601 students), and De Anza Magnet (504 students). See the El Centro Elementary district page for the complete list.