Enrollment
21
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Puente, CA
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rowland Virtual Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 83/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063375014636
👥 S:T ratio 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 27
- public schools in La Puente · Resource Index
- 83
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for California
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rowland Virtual Learning Academy ranks #1 of 27 public schools in La Puente, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375014636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rowland Virtual Learning Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in La Puente, California, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.2:1, Rowland Virtual Learning Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 80% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students) and Nogales High (1,535 students) alongside Rowland Virtual Learning 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 Rowland Virtual Learning Academy compares
Rowland Virtual Learning 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 | 4.2:1 | ▼ 80% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 85.7%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Rowland Virtual Learning Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowland Unified, which includes Rowland Virtual Learning Academy.
$17,151
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.2%
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 Rowland Virtual Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Rowland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nogales High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rowland Virtual Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~21 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rowland Virtual Learning Academy
How many students attend Rowland Virtual Learning Academy?
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy has 21 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in La Puente, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy is 4.2:1, which is 80% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% 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 Rowland Virtual Learning Academy?
78.3% of students at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rowland Virtual Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in La Puente, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rowland Virtual Learning Academy?
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Rowland Virtual Learning Academy rank among public schools in La Puente?
By Resource Investment Index, Rowland Virtual Learning Academy ranks #1 of 27 public schools in La Puente, 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 La Puente on the city page.
Is Rowland Virtual Learning Academy a good school?
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Rowland Unified?
Besides Rowland Virtual Learning Academy, Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students), Nogales High (1,535 students), and Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.
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