Enrollment
672
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060234814224 Charter school
Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd 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 - Scusd reports 672 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the California average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 336 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sava- Sacramento Acad and Vocational Academy- Scusd District spends $17,812 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 672 | top 75% | — | — |
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
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 23% in California — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$17,812
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 336 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 672 Top 75% in California — larger than 25% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.9% +48% vs state
NCES ID 060234814224
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
African American 12.4%
White 7.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 336:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sava- Sacramento Acad and Vocational Academy- Scusd District, which includes Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd.
$17,812
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 56.2%
Federal 11.4%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd
How many students attend Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd?
Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd has 672 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd?
The student-teacher ratio at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 21% 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 - Scusd?
81.9% of students at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd 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 - Scusd?
The largest demographic group at Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd?
Sava - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - Scusd has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.