Enrollment
131
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Imperial Beach, CA
Sbusd Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sbusd Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063738014501
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sbusd Virtual Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Imperial Beach · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sbusd Virtual Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sbusd Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Imperial Beach, CA.
School address
District: South Bay Union · California
NCES ID 063738014501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sbusd Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sbusd Virtual Academy
Sbusd Virtual Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in Imperial Beach, California, enrolling 131 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 332 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #313, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Imperial Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Imperial Beach Charter (724 students): Sbusd Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 22.6:1).
South Bay Union also operates Nestor Language Academy Charter (1,079 students) and Imperial Beach Charter (724 students) alongside Sbusd Virtual Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sbusd Virtual Academy compares
Sbusd Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$18,310
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Bay Union, which includes Sbusd Virtual Academy.
$18,310
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 55.4%
Federal 16.9%
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.
How Sbusd Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestor Language Academy Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Imperial Beach Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Nicoloff Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Teofilo Mendoza | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oneonta Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sbusd Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Imperial Beach
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Imperial Beach Charter
Standard public school
724 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Oneonta Elementary
Standard public school
434 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Bayside Steam Academy
Standard public school
362 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary
Standard public school
350 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sbusd Virtual Academy
How many students attend Sbusd Virtual Academy?
Sbusd Virtual Academy has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Imperial Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sbusd Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sbusd Virtual Academy is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sbusd Virtual Academy?
57.3% of students at Sbusd Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sbusd Virtual Academy?
Sbusd Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sbusd Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Imperial Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Sbusd Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Imperial Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Imperial Beach on the city page.
Is Sbusd Virtual Academy a good school?
Sbusd Virtual Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in South Bay Union?
Besides Sbusd Virtual Academy, South Bay Union also operates Nestor Language Academy Charter (1,079 students), Imperial Beach Charter (724 students), and George Nicoloff Elementary (616 students). See the South Bay Union district page for the complete list.
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