Enrollment
800
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Valley, CA
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa
Federal NCES profile for Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062025002434
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #11 of 11
- elementary schools in Spring Valley · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Spring Valley, CA.
School address
District: La Mesa-Spring Valley · California
NCES ID 062025002434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Spring Valley, California, enrolling 800 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,473 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,349, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 800 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Spring Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kempton Street Literacy Academy (480 students): Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 19.2:1).
La Mesa-Spring Valley also operates La Mesa Arts Academy (1,059 students) and Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy (897 students) alongside Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa.
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 Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa compares
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,084
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 800 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%
African American 9.3%
White 8.8%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Mesa-Spring Valley, which includes Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa.
$15,084
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 50.7%
Federal 18.5%
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 Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa Arts Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murdock Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Valley Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fletcher Hills Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 30.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Spring Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kempton Street Literacy Academy
Standard public school
480 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
College Preparatory Middle
Standard public school
397 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Elementary
Standard public school
391 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Sweetwater Springs Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Highlands Elementary
Standard public school
357 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
La Presa Elementary
Standard public school
346 students 23.1:1 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 (~800 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa
How many students attend Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa?
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa has 800 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa?
The student-teacher ratio at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa?
63.9% of students at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa?
The largest demographic group at Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in Spring Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa?
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa rank among elementary schools in Spring Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley on the city page.
Is Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa a good school?
Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. 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 La Mesa-Spring Valley?
Besides Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa, La Mesa-Spring Valley also operates La Mesa Arts Academy (1,059 students), Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy (897 students), and Murdock Elementary (608 students). See the La Mesa-Spring Valley district page for the complete list.
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