Enrollment
6
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vacaville, CA
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 064059014592
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 20
- public schools in Vacaville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for California
- 6
- students enrolled
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence ranks #1 of 20 public schools in Vacaville, CA.
School address
District: Vacaville Unified · California
NCES ID 064059014592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence is a small combined-grade school in Vacaville, California, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 72% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and Two or More (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 6 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Vacaville's public schools, it stands alongside Ernest Kimme Charter Academy (194 students): Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 9.7:1).
Vacaville Unified also operates Vacaville High (2,044 students) and Will C. Wood High (1,671 students) alongside Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence.
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 Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence compares
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,205
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.7 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
Two or More 33.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vacaville Unified, which includes Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence.
$14,205
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 52.9%
Federal 11.3%
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 Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will C. Wood High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willis Jepson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edwin Markham Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Browns Valley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Vacaville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence
How many students attend Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence?
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence has 6 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Vacaville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence is 6:1, which is 72% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Vacaville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence?
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence rank among public schools in Vacaville?
By Resource Investment Index, Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence ranks #1 of 20 public schools in Vacaville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vacaville on the city page.
Is Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence a good school?
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Vacaville Unified?
Besides Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence, Vacaville Unified also operates Vacaville High (2,044 students), Will C. Wood High (1,671 students), and Willis Jepson Middle (954 students). See the Vacaville Unified district page for the complete list.
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