Enrollment
80
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Arrowhead, CA
Rim Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rim Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063261013953
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rim Virtual Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lake Arrowhead · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40:1
- large classes for California
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rim Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rim Virtual Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
School address
District: Rim of the World Unified · California
NCES ID 063261013953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rim Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rim Virtual Academy
Rim Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Lake Arrowhead, California, enrolling 80 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 86% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #181, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 800 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rim of the World Unified also operates Rim of the World Senior High (860 students) and Mary P. Henck Intermediate (607 students) alongside Rim Virtual 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 Rim Virtual Academy compares
Rim Virtual 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 | 40:1 | ▲ 86% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
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
40:1
students per teacher
- 86% 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
46.3%
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
$15,417
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
White 45.6%
Hispanic or Latino 44.3%
African American 3.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Rim Virtual Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rim of the World Unified, which includes Rim Virtual Academy.
$15,417
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 46.2%
Federal 17.6%
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 Rim Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim of the World Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary P. Henck Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley of Enchantment Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Arrowhead Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles Hoffman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rim Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~80 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rim Virtual Academy
How many students attend Rim Virtual Academy?
Rim Virtual Academy has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rim Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rim Virtual Academy is 40:1, which is 86% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rim Virtual Academy?
42.5% of students at Rim Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rim Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rim Virtual Academy is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Lake Arrowhead, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rim Virtual Academy?
Rim Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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 Rim Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Lake Arrowhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Rim Virtual Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead on the city page.
Is Rim Virtual Academy a good school?
Rim Virtual Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Rim of the World Unified?
Besides Rim Virtual Academy, Rim of the World Unified also operates Rim of the World Senior High (860 students), Mary P. Henck Intermediate (607 students), and Valley of Enchantment Elementary (536 students). See the Rim of the World Unified district page for the complete list.
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