Enrollment
138
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060002014629
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy — Pleasanton, CA
Federal NCES profile for The Pleasanton Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pleasanton Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Pleasanton Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy reports 138 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the California average and 70% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pleasanton Unified spends $21,188 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.6% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Pleasanton Virtual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 72% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 13% in California — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,188
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 138 Top 13% in California — larger than 87% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% -72% vs state
NCES ID 060002014629
Student demographics
White 37.0%
Asian 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 13.0%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 37.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasanton Unified, which includes The Pleasanton Virtual Academy.
$21,188
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 50.6%
Federal 4.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,583
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about The Pleasanton Virtual Academy
How many students attend The Pleasanton Virtual Academy?
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy has 138 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pleasanton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Pleasanton Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Pleasanton Virtual Academy is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Pleasanton Virtual Academy?
15.3% of students at The Pleasanton Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Pleasanton Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Pleasanton Virtual Academy is White at 37.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pleasanton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Pleasanton Virtual Academy?
The Pleasanton Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.