Enrollment
415
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Sacramento Valley Charter District · California
NCES ID 060206512962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacramento Valley Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sacramento Valley Charter
Sacramento Valley Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in West Sacramento, California, enrolling 415 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,918 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #451.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sacramento Valley Charter District spends $12,214 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among West Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bridgeway Island Elementary (1,062 students): Sacramento Valley Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 24.1:1).
Sacramento Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Sacramento Valley Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sacramento Valley Charter compares
Sacramento Valley Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento Valley Charter District, which includes Sacramento Valley Charter.
$12,214
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 74.0%
Federal 3.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in West Sacramento
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bridgeway Island Elementary
Standard public school
1,062 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Stonegate Elementary
Standard public school
928 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Southport Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Riverbank Elementary
Standard public school
599 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Elkhorn Village Elementary
Standard public school
557 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Westmore Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sacramento Valley Charter a good school?
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. 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 Sacramento Valley Charter District?
None; Sacramento Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Sacramento Valley Charter is its only campus.
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