Elementary school (grades K-5) · Visalia, CA
Sycamore Valley Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Sycamore Valley Academy earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #9 of 31
- elementary schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.9:1
- large classes for California
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Valley Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Valley Academy ranks #9 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060146913015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Sycamore Valley Academy held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 060146913015 · Visalia, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
419 enr · 27.9:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Foothill Elementary School (419 students)
Sycamore Valley Academy held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sycamore Valley Academy compares
Sycamore Valley Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Sycamore Valley Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sycamore Valley Academy District reports $11,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Visalia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Valley Academy
How many students attend Sycamore Valley Academy?
Sycamore Valley Academy has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Valley Academy is 27.9:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sycamore Valley Academy?
34.4% of students at Sycamore Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Valley Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 54.3% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Valley Academy?
Sycamore Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sycamore Valley Academy rank among elementary schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Valley Academy ranks #9 of 31 elementary schools in Visalia, 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 Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Sycamore Valley Academy District?
None; Sycamore Valley Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Sycamore Valley Academy is its only campus.