Enrollment
3
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avery, CA
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)
Federal NCES profile for Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064068007000
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3
- students enrolled
School address
District: Vallecito Union · California
NCES ID 064068007000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) is a small elementary school in Avery, California, enrolling 3 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 3 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Vallecito Union also operates Albert a. Michelson Elementary (226 students) and Avery Middle (199 students) alongside Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative).
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 Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) compares
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,676
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 3 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 Vallecito Union, which includes Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative).
$16,676
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 13.5%
Federal 13.0%
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 Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert a. Michelson Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Avery Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hazel Fischer Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)
How many students attend Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)?
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) has 3 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avery, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)?
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) a good school?
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Vallecito Union?
Besides Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative), Vallecito Union also operates Albert a. Michelson Elementary (226 students), Avery Middle (199 students), and Hazel Fischer Elementary (172 students). See the Vallecito Union district page for the complete list.
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