2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060228511951 Charter school

Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy — Sacramento, CA

Federal NCES profile for Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.

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0/100100/10036/100
👥 Class size
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
28
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 →

The verdict

Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.

F
Resource Index · 36/100
12.6:1
small classes for California
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
234
students enrolled

School address

Sacramento, CA 95834
District: Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District · California

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.

Enrollment

234

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

14.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.6:1

vs 21.6:1 California avg

-42% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

75.6%

vs 55.5% California avg

+36% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy compares with California and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:112.6:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy reports 234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 15.7:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the California average and 46% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District spends $18,349 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 3.2% from local sources (property taxes), 79.1% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy 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 12.6:1 ▼ 42% 21.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.6% ▲ 36% 55.5% 51.8%
Enrollment 234 top 20% — —

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

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 73% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

234 larger than 23% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
75.6%
free-lunch eligible — 36% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher — 42% below state mean
Top 6% in California — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$18,349
per pupil, district-wide — above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 234 Top 20% in California — larger than 80% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.6% +36% vs state
NCES ID 060228511951

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
African American 24.9%
Two or More 13.7%
White 8.6%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District, which includes Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy.

$18,349
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 79.1%
Federal 17.8%

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 other schools in Sacramento

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Fortune
Standard public school
1,698 students 31.1:1 students per teacher
Westlake Charter
Standard public school
1,493 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Leroy Greene Academy
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755 students 19.8:1 students per teacher

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Before you act on this record

Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.

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Frequently asked questions about Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy

How many students attend Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy?

Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy has 234 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sacramento, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy is 12.6:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 20% 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 Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy?

75.6% of students at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy?

The largest demographic group at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy?

Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy a good school?

Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov