Other / mixed grade configuration · Ojai, CA
Valley Oak Charter
Federal NCES profile for Valley Oak Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Valley Oak Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Ojai · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37.5:1
- large classes for California
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Oak Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oak Charter ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Ojai, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060180310709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Valley Oak Charter shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060180310709 · Ojai, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
75 enr · 37.5:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Valley Oak Charter shrank from 50 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Valley Oak Charter compares
Valley Oak Charter is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.5:1 | ▲ 74% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 92% | - | - |
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: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Valley Oak Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valley Oak Charter District reports $12,480 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Ojai
1 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 (~75 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Oak Charter
How many students attend Valley Oak Charter?
Valley Oak Charter has 75 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ojai, CA. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Charter is 37.5:1, which is 74% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Oak Charter?
30.0% of students at Valley Oak Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Oak Charter?
The largest demographic group at Valley Oak Charter is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Ojai, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Oak Charter?
Valley Oak Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Valley Oak Charter rank among public schools in Ojai?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oak Charter ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Ojai, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ojai on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Oak Charter District?
None; Valley Oak Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Valley Oak Charter is its only campus.