Enrollment
75
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060180310709Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Valley Oak Charter District · California
NCES ID 060180310709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Oak Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Oak Charter
Valley Oak Charter is a small charter combined-grade school in Ojai, California, enrolling 75 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.5:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 74% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 75 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Valley Oak Charter District spends $11,035 per pupil, 33% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ojai's public schools, it stands alongside Summit (183 students): Valley Oak Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (37.5:1 vs 36.6:1).
Valley Oak Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Valley Oak Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 75 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Valley Oak Charter compares
Valley Oak Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
37.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
37.5:1
students per teacher
- 74% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,035
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Valley Oak Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Oak Charter District, which includes Valley Oak Charter.
$11,035
Per student
-33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 29.0%
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.
Similar other schools in Ojai
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~75 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Valley Oak Charter a good school?
Valley Oak Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. 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 Valley Oak Charter District?
None; Valley Oak Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Valley Oak Charter is its only campus.
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