Enrollment
360
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060179614368 Charter school
Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd — Elk Grove, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the California average and 13% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sava- Sacramento Acad and Vocational Academy- Egusd District spends $14,328 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 - Egusd 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 34% | — | — |
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
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 29% in California — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$14,328
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 34% in California — larger than 66% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 20:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% +5% vs state
NCES ID 060179614368
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
African American 14.2%
White 13.0%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sava- Sacramento Acad and Vocational Academy- Egusd District, which includes Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd.
$14,328
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 47.7%
Federal 11.0%
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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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd
How many students attend Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd?
Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd has 360 students enrolled. It is a other school in Elk Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd?
The student-teacher ratio at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 26% 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 Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd?
58.3% of students at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd 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 - Egusd?
The largest demographic group at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elk Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd?
Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Egusd has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.