Enrollment
313
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA
Insight @ San Joaquin
Federal NCES profile for Insight @ San Joaquin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060217113952Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Insight @ San Joaquin earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 13
- schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 52.2:1
- large classes for California
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Insight @ San Joaquin has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Insight @ San Joaquin ranks #11 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.
School address
District: Insight @ San Joaquin District · California
NCES ID 060217113952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
52.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+143% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Insight @ San Joaquin compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Insight @ San Joaquin
Insight @ San Joaquin is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Simi Valley, California, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run heavy: 52.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 143% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 972 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #638.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Insight @ San Joaquin District spends $12,822 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Simi Valley's public schools, it stands alongside California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles (5,705 students): Insight @ San Joaquin is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (52.2:1 vs 29.7:1).
Insight @ San Joaquin District is a single-school charter district, so Insight @ San Joaquin 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 Insight @ San Joaquin compares
Insight @ San Joaquin on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 52.2:1 | ▲ 143% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
52.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
52.2:1
students per teacher
- 143% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$12,822
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 48.2%
White 19.5%
African American 14.1%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Insight @ San Joaquin is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Insight @ San Joaquin District, which includes Insight @ San Joaquin.
$12,822
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 84.7%
Federal 8.5%
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 other schools in Simi Valley
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles
Standard public school
5,705 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego
Standard public school
3,924 students 34.1:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin
Standard public school
3,219 students 36.2:1 students per teacher
Iq Academy California-Los Angeles
Standard public school
1,721 students 31.9:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy at Sutter
Standard public school
1,623 students 33.1:1 students per teacher
California Virtual Academy at Fresno
Standard public school
1,540 students 37.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~52.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Insight @ San Joaquin
How many students attend Insight @ San Joaquin?
Insight @ San Joaquin has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Insight @ San Joaquin?
The student-teacher ratio at Insight @ San Joaquin is 52.2:1, which is 143% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 232% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Insight @ San Joaquin?
51.6% of students at Insight @ San Joaquin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Insight @ San Joaquin?
The largest demographic group at Insight @ San Joaquin is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Insight @ San Joaquin?
Insight @ San Joaquin has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Insight @ San Joaquin rank among schools in Simi Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Insight @ San Joaquin ranks #11 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Simi Valley on the city page.
Is Insight @ San Joaquin a good school?
Insight @ San Joaquin earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Insight @ San Joaquin District?
None; Insight @ San Joaquin District is a single-school charter district, and Insight @ San Joaquin is its only campus.
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