Enrollment
50
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Soledad, CA
Soledad Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Soledad Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063705014527
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soledad Virtual Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #2 of 11
- public schools in Soledad · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Soledad Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soledad Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Soledad, CA.
School address
District: Soledad Unified · California
NCES ID 063705014527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soledad Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soledad Virtual Academy
Soledad Virtual Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Soledad, California, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.7:1, Soledad Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 22% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Soledad Unified also operates Soledad High (1,546 students) and Main Street Middle (754 students) alongside Soledad 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 Soledad Virtual Academy compares
Soledad 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 50 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 Soledad Unified, which includes Soledad Virtual Academy.
$15,908
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 67.4%
Federal 12.0%
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 Soledad Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soledad High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Street Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rose Ferrero Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Vicente Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Ledesma Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soledad Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Soledad Virtual Academy
How many students attend Soledad Virtual Academy?
Soledad Virtual Academy has 50 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Soledad, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soledad Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Soledad Virtual Academy is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Soledad Virtual Academy?
72.0% of students at Soledad Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soledad Virtual Academy?
Soledad Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Soledad Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Soledad?
By Resource Investment Index, Soledad Virtual Academy ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Soledad, 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 Soledad on the city page.
Is Soledad Virtual Academy a good school?
Soledad Virtual Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Soledad Unified?
Besides Soledad Virtual Academy, Soledad Unified also operates Soledad High (1,546 students), Main Street Middle (754 students), and Rose Ferrero Elementary (530 students). See the Soledad Unified district page for the complete list.
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