High school (grades 9-12) · Simi Valley, CA

Insight School of California

Federal NCES profile for Insight School of California, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060174513167Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Insight School of California earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#5 of 5
high schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
50.9:1
large classes for California
65.0%
free-lunch eligible

Insight School of California has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Insight School of California ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Simi Valley, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+64 students YoY

Insight School of California grew from 306 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (+20.9%).

Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+64 students YoY 060174513167 · Simi Valley, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER

458 enr · 50.9:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Christel House Watanabe Manual High School (458 students)

Insight School of California grew from 306 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (+20.9%). Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Insight School of California compares

Insight School of California 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 50.9:1 ▲ 137% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.0% ▲ 17% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 458 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

50.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible - 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
50.9:1
students per teacher - 137% 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
31.2%
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
$20,265
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 248 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 54.8%
White 20.5%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Insight School of California is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Insight School of California District reports $20,265 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Simi Valley

4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Insight School of California

How many students attend Insight School of California?

Insight School of California has 458 students enrolled. It is a high school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), up 64.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Insight School of California?

The student-teacher ratio at Insight School of California is 50.9:1, which is 137% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 224% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Insight School of California?

65.0% of students at Insight School of California are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Insight School of California?

The largest demographic group at Insight School of California is Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Insight School of California?

Insight School of California has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Insight School of California rank among high schools in Simi Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Insight School of California ranks #5 of 5 high 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 high schools in Simi Valley on the city page.

What other schools are in Insight School of California District?

None; Insight School of California District is a single-school charter district, and Insight School of California is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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