Enrollment
99
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salinas, CA
Salinas City Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Salinas City Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063393014538
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salinas City Virtual Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 39
- elementary schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Salinas City Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salinas City Virtual Academy ranks #5 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Salinas City Elementary · California
NCES ID 063393014538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salinas City Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salinas City Virtual Academy
Salinas City Virtual Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in Salinas, California, enrolling 99 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Salinas City Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% 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 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 99 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Salinas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sherwood Elementary (859 students): Salinas City Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 22:1).
Salinas City Elementary also operates Sherwood Elementary (859 students) and Henry F. Kammann Elementary (743 students) alongside Salinas City 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 Salinas City Virtual Academy compares
Salinas City 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.8%
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
$16,534
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.9%
Two or More 6.1%
White 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Salinas City Virtual Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salinas City Elementary, which includes Salinas City Virtual Academy.
$16,534
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 63.5%
Federal 12.4%
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.
How Salinas City Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry F. Kammann Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natividad Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Park Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salinas City Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Salinas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sherwood Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 22:1 students per teacher
Monte Bella Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Natividad Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Mission Park Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 27.4:1 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 (~99 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salinas City Virtual Academy
How many students attend Salinas City Virtual Academy?
Salinas City Virtual Academy has 99 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salinas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salinas City Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Salinas City Virtual Academy is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Salinas City Virtual Academy?
73.5% of students at Salinas City Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salinas City Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Salinas City Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salinas City Virtual Academy?
Salinas City Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salinas City Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Salinas City Virtual Academy ranks #5 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
Is Salinas City Virtual Academy a good school?
Salinas City Virtual Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. 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 Salinas City Elementary?
Besides Salinas City Virtual Academy, Salinas City Elementary also operates Sherwood Elementary (859 students), Henry F. Kammann Elementary (743 students), and Natividad Elementary (705 students). See the Salinas City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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