Enrollment
451
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Petaluma, CA
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Federal NCES profile for Loma Vista Immersion Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062832013259Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loma Vista Immersion Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #23 of 25
- elementary schools in Petaluma · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Loma Vista Immersion Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loma Vista Immersion Academy ranks #23 of 25 elementary schools in Petaluma, CA.
School address
District: Old Adobe Union · California
NCES ID 062832013259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loma Vista Immersion Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Loma Vista Immersion Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Petaluma, California, enrolling 451 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,228 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #974, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (22%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Petaluma's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley (494 students): Loma Vista Immersion Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 29.1:1).
Old Adobe Union also operates Sonoma Mountain Elementary (422 students) and La Tercera Elementary (295 students) alongside Loma Vista Immersion 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 Loma Vista Immersion Academy compares
Loma Vista Immersion 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$15,370
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 72.9%
White 22.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Loma Vista Immersion Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Adobe Union, which includes Loma Vista Immersion Academy.
$15,370
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 36.3%
Federal 8.8%
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 Loma Vista Immersion Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Mountain Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Tercera Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miwok Valley Elementary Charter | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Old Adobe Elementary Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loma Vista Immersion Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Petaluma
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Standard public school
494 students 29.1:1 students per teacher
Sonoma Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
422 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Corona Creek Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
386 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Meadow Elementary
Standard public school
384 students 24:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Elementary
Standard public school
368 students 24.5:1 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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loma Vista Immersion Academy
How many students attend Loma Vista Immersion Academy?
Loma Vista Immersion Academy has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Petaluma, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loma Vista Immersion Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Loma Vista Immersion Academy is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loma Vista Immersion Academy?
29.4% of students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loma Vista Immersion Academy?
The largest demographic group at Loma Vista Immersion Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment, in Petaluma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loma Vista Immersion Academy?
Loma Vista Immersion Academy 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 Loma Vista Immersion Academy rank among elementary schools in Petaluma?
By Resource Investment Index, Loma Vista Immersion Academy ranks #23 of 25 elementary schools in Petaluma, 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 Petaluma on the city page.
Is Loma Vista Immersion Academy a good school?
Loma Vista Immersion Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Old Adobe Union?
Besides Loma Vista Immersion Academy, Old Adobe Union also operates Sonoma Mountain Elementary (422 students), La Tercera Elementary (295 students), and Miwok Valley Elementary Charter (288 students). See the Old Adobe Union district page for the complete list.
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