Enrollment
305
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chino Hills, CA
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060251814426Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 11
- elementary schools in Chino Hills · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Chino Hills, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060251814426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Chino Hills, California, enrolling 305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 793 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #526.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 610 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts Chino Vly Dist spends $10,165 per pupil, 38% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chino Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Michael G. Wickman Elementary (710 students): Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 25.4:1).
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts Chino Vly Dist is a single-school charter district, so Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley compares
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,165
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 51.5%
White 21.6%
Two or More 13.4%
Asian 8.9%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts Chino Vly Dist, which includes Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley.
$10,165
Per student
-38%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 70.9%
Federal 3.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Chino Hills
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Michael G. Wickman Elementary
Standard public school
710 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Eagle Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
631 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Gerald F. Litel Elementary
Standard public school
616 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Chaparral Elementary
Standard public school
616 students 22:1 students per teacher
Butterfield Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
607 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Country Springs Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 25.6:1 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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley
How many students attend Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley?
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chino Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley?
39.9% of students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley is Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment, in Chino Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley?
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
How does Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley rank among elementary schools in Chino Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Chino Hills, 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 Chino Hills on the city page.
Is Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley a good school?
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts Chino Vly Dist?
None; Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts Chino Vly Dist is a single-school charter district, and Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley is its only campus.
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