Enrollment
131
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imperial Valley Home School Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Imperial Valley Home School Academy is a small charter elementary school in El Centro, California, enrolling 131 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.8:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 53% 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 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among El Centro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mccabe Elementary (1,109 students): Imperial Valley Home School Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.8:1 vs 23.1:1).
El Centro Elementary also operates Wilson Jr. High (605 students) and Harding Elementary (601 students) alongside Imperial Valley Home School Academy.
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 Imperial Valley Home School Academy compares
Imperial Valley Home School Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Centro Elementary, which includes Imperial Valley Home School Academy.
$17,691
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 67.6%
Federal 23.1%
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.
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
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Imperial Valley Home School Academy a good school?
Imperial Valley Home School Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 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.
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