Other / mixed grade configuration · Visalia, CA
Valley Life Charter
Federal NCES profile for Valley Life Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Valley Life Charter earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #3 of 9
- schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Life Charter has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Life Charter ranks #3 of 9 schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060150812862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Valley Life Charter held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 060150812862 · Visalia, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
688 enr · 17.2:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Copper Creek Elementary School (688 students)
Valley Life Charter held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Valley Life Charter compares
Valley Life Charter 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 25% | - | - |
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 48.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Valley Life Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valley Life Charter District reports $14,607 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Visalia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~688 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Life Charter
How many students attend Valley Life Charter?
Valley Life Charter has 688 students enrolled. It is a public school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 662 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Life Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Life Charter is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Valley Life Charter?
29.6% of students at Valley Life Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Life Charter?
The largest demographic group at Valley Life Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Life Charter?
Valley Life Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Life Charter rank among schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Life Charter ranks #3 of 9 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 schools in Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Life Charter District?
None; Valley Life Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Valley Life Charter is its only campus.