Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Sacramento, CA

Sacramento Valley Charter

Federal NCES profile for Sacramento Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060206512962Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
17
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sacramento Valley Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#3 of 11
elementary schools in West Sacramento · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
21.8:1
students per teacher
68.6%
free-lunch eligible

Sacramento Valley Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sacramento Valley Charter ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in West Sacramento, CA.

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

+65 students YoY

Sacramento Valley Charter grew from 306 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (+21.2%).

Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+65 students YoY 060206512962 · West Sacramento, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

415 enr · 21.8:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Ridge Road Elementary School (415 students)

Sacramento Valley Charter grew from 306 students in 2022-23 to 371 in 2023-24 (+21.2%). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Sacramento Valley Charter compares

Sacramento Valley Charter 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 21.8:1 ▲ 1% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.6% ▲ 24% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 415 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,471
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 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.

Student demographics

Asian 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: Asian at 89.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Sacramento Valley Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Sacramento Valley Charter District reports $13,471 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in West Sacramento

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Sacramento Valley Charter

How many students attend Sacramento Valley Charter?

Sacramento Valley Charter has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), up 65.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacramento Valley Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Sacramento Valley Charter is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sacramento Valley Charter?

68.6% of students at Sacramento Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacramento Valley Charter?

The largest demographic group at Sacramento Valley Charter is Asian at 89.4% of enrollment, in West Sacramento, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacramento Valley Charter?

Sacramento Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Sacramento Valley Charter rank among elementary schools in West Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, Sacramento Valley Charter ranks #3 of 11 elementary schools in West Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in West Sacramento on the city page.

What other schools are in Sacramento Valley Charter District?

None; Sacramento Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Sacramento Valley Charter is its only campus.

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.

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