Enrollment
301
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ben Lomond, CA
Slvusd Charter
Federal NCES profile for Slvusd Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063474002797Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slvusd Charter earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Slvusd Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: San Lorenzo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063474002797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slvusd Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slvusd Charter
Slvusd Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Ben Lomond, California, enrolling 301 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 597 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #49, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding San Lorenzo Valley Unified spends $13,215 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
San Lorenzo Valley Unified also operates San Lorenzo Valley High (578 students) and San Lorenzo Valley Elementary (537 students) alongside Slvusd Charter.
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 Slvusd Charter compares
Slvusd Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 75.4%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Slvusd Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Lorenzo Valley Unified, which includes Slvusd Charter.
$13,215
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 41.5%
Federal 4.8%
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 Slvusd Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Lorenzo Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Lorenzo Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boulder Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Lorenzo Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slvusd Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~301 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Slvusd Charter
How many students attend Slvusd Charter?
Slvusd Charter has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ben Lomond, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slvusd Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Slvusd Charter is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Slvusd Charter?
24.6% of students at Slvusd Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slvusd Charter?
The largest demographic group at Slvusd Charter is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Ben Lomond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slvusd Charter?
Slvusd Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Slvusd Charter a good school?
Slvusd Charter earns 47/100 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 San Lorenzo Valley Unified?
Besides Slvusd Charter, San Lorenzo Valley Unified also operates San Lorenzo Valley High (578 students), San Lorenzo Valley Elementary (537 students), and Boulder Creek Elementary (416 students). See the San Lorenzo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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