Enrollment
115
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Foresthill, CA
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Maidu Virtual Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063075014310Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Foresthill · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maidu Virtual Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Foresthill, CA.
School address
District: Placer Union High · California
NCES ID 063075014310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maidu Virtual Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy is a small charter high school in Foresthill, California, enrolling 115 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Foresthill's high schools, it stands alongside Foresthill High (190 students): Maidu Virtual Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 15.8:1).
Placer Union High also operates Del Oro High (1,634 students) and Placer High (1,265 students) alongside Maidu Virtual Charter 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 Maidu Virtual Charter Academy compares
Maidu Virtual Charter 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,764
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 115 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placer Union High, which includes Maidu Virtual Charter Academy.
$13,764
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 26.9%
Federal 6.7%
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 Maidu Virtual Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Oro High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Placer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colfax High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foresthill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Confluence Continuation High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maidu Virtual Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Foresthill
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~115 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
How many students attend Maidu Virtual Charter Academy?
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy has 115 students enrolled. It is a high school in Foresthill, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maidu Virtual Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Maidu Virtual Charter Academy is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maidu Virtual Charter Academy?
34.8% of students at Maidu Virtual Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maidu Virtual Charter Academy?
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maidu Virtual Charter Academy rank among high schools in Foresthill?
By Resource Investment Index, Maidu Virtual Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Foresthill, 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 Foresthill on the city page.
Is Maidu Virtual Charter Academy a good school?
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Placer Union High?
Besides Maidu Virtual Charter Academy, Placer Union High also operates Del Oro High (1,634 students), Placer High (1,265 students), and Colfax High (611 students). See the Placer Union High district page for the complete list.
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