Enrollment
548
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060213712191 Charter school
Santa Clarita Valley International — Castaic, CA
Federal NCES profile for Santa Clarita Valley International, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Clarita Valley International compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Santa Clarita Valley International reports 548 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the California average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 183 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 60.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Clarita Valley International District spends $11,892 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.4% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Santa Clarita Valley International compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 42% in California — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
60.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,892
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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.
Overview
Enrollment 548 Top 61% in California — larger than 39% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.4% -45% vs state
NCES ID 060213712191
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 183:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 60.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Clarita Valley International District, which includes Santa Clarita Valley International.
$11,892
Per student
-34%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 61.4%
Federal 5.6%
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.
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Castaic, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Clarita Valley International?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Clarita Valley International is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Castaic, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Clarita Valley International?
Santa Clarita Valley International has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.