- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arroyo Grande, CA
Pacific View Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pacific View Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062308014473
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific View Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Arroyo Grande · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for California
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific View Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific View Academy ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Arroyo Grande, CA.
School address
District: Lucia Mar Unified · California
NCES ID 062308014473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Pacific View Academy shrank from 159 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-15.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 062308014473 · Arroyo Grande, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 12.7:1 · 42.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students)
Pacific View Academy shrank from 159 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-15.1%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pacific View Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande High
2,012 students
- Nipomo High
Nipomo High
819 students
- Harloe Element 619
Harloe Elementary
619 students
- Dana Elementar 612
Dana Elementary
612 students
- Lange (Dorothe 577
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
577 students
- This school 114
Pacific View Academy
114 students
What this shows Pacific View Academy reports 114 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacific View Academy compares
Pacific View Academy is a shrinking 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
Two or More 13.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Pacific View Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lucia Mar Unified reports $15,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pacific View Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nipomo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harloe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dana Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lange (Dorothea) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific View Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pacific View Academy
How many students attend Pacific View Academy?
Pacific View Academy has 114 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Arroyo Grande, CA. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific View Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific View Academy is 12.7:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% lower 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 Pacific View Academy?
42.8% of students at Pacific View Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific View Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pacific View Academy is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Arroyo Grande, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific View Academy?
Pacific View Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacific View Academy rank among public schools in Arroyo Grande?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific View Academy ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Arroyo Grande, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Arroyo Grande on the city page.
What other schools are in Lucia Mar Unified?
Besides Pacific View Academy, Lucia Mar Unified also operates Arroyo Grande High (2,012 students), Nipomo High (819 students), and Harloe Elementary (619 students). See the Lucia Mar Unified district page for the complete list.