Other / mixed grade configuration · Castaic, CA

Santa Clarita Valley International

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

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060213712191Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
63
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Santa Clarita Valley International earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Castaic · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
small classes for California
30.4%
free-lunch eligible

Santa Clarita Valley International has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Santa Clarita Valley International ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Castaic, CA.

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

-81 students YoY

Santa Clarita Valley International shrank from 766 students in 2022-23 to 685 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-81 students YoY 060213712191 · Castaic, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

548 enr · 15.2:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Palo Verde School (548 students)

Santa Clarita Valley International shrank from 766 students in 2022-23 to 685 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Santa Clarita Valley International compares

Santa Clarita Valley International is a shrinking 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 15.2:1 ▼ 29% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.4% ▼ 45% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 548 top 39% - -

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

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible - 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 29% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.8%
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
$14,351
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
White 35.7%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Santa Clarita Valley International is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

District finance for Santa Clarita Valley International District reports $14,351 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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 Santa Clarita Valley International

How many students attend Santa Clarita Valley International?

Santa Clarita Valley International has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Castaic, CA. CCD year-over-year: 766 (2022-23) → 685 (2023-24), down 81.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Clarita Valley International?

The student-teacher ratio at Santa Clarita Valley International is 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Santa Clarita Valley International?

30.4% of students at Santa Clarita Valley International are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Clarita Valley International?

The largest demographic group at Santa Clarita Valley International is Hispanic or Latino at 40.4% of enrollment, in Castaic, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Clarita Valley International?

Santa Clarita Valley International 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 Santa Clarita Valley International rank among public schools in Castaic?

By Resource Investment Index, Santa Clarita Valley International ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Castaic, 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 Castaic on the city page.

What other schools are in Santa Clarita Valley International District?

None; Santa Clarita Valley International District is a single-school charter district, and Santa Clarita Valley International 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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