Enrollment
124
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060256914583 Charter school
Shanel Valley Academy — Hopland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Shanel Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
The verdict
Shanel Valley Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
School address
District: Shanel Valley 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.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shanel Valley Academy 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
Shanel Valley Academy reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the California average and 26% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Shanel Valley 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 12% | — | — |
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)
22 smaller classes than 11% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
124 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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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
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% below state mean
Top 44% in California — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 124 Top 12% in California — larger than 88% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 -0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.1% +17% vs state
NCES ID 060256914583
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.8%
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Shanel Valley Academy
How many students attend Shanel Valley Academy?
Shanel Valley Academy has 124 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hopland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shanel Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Shanel Valley Academy is 21.5:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 37% higher 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 Shanel Valley Academy?
65.1% of students at Shanel Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shanel Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at Shanel Valley Academy is White at 47.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hopland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shanel Valley Academy?
Shanel Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Shanel Valley Academy a good school?
Shanel Valley Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes near the California median. 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.