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 7/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063261013953
0/100100/1007/100
👥 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 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Lake Arrowhead · Resource Index
7
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.

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

+10 students YoY

Rim Virtual Academy grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (+13.7%).

Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+10 students YoY 063261013953 · Lake Arrowhead, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD

80 enr · 40:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 7

Nearest enrollment peer: Rim of the World Senior High (860 students)

Rim Virtual Academy grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (+13.7%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Rim Virtual Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rim Virtual Academy reports 80 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rim Virtual Academy compares

Rim Virtual Academy 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 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 methodology

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
$16,560
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
Counselors0.1 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.

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

District finance for Rim of the World Unified reports $16,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Rim Of The World Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), up 10.

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 7/100 (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 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.

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.

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.