- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Penn Valley, CA
Vantage Point Charter
Federal NCES profile for Vantage Point Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060142702295Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vantage Point Charter earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Penn Valley · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vantage Point Charter has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vantage Point Charter ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Penn Valley, CA.
School address
District: Penn Valley Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060142702295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Vantage Point Charter shrank from 41 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060142702295 · Penn Valley, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
33 enr · 16.5:1 · 70.7% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Ready Springs Elementary (255 students)
Vantage Point Charter shrank from 41 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vantage Point Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ready Springs
Ready Springs Elementary
255 students
- Williams Ranch
Williams Ranch Elementary
247 students
- This school 33
Vantage Point Charter
33 students
What this shows Vantage Point Charter reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vantage Point Charter compares
Vantage Point 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.5%
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
$13,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 12.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Vantage Point Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Penn Valley Union Elementary reports $13,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vantage Point Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready Springs Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Ranch Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vantage Point Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vantage Point Charter
How many students attend Vantage Point Charter?
Vantage Point Charter has 33 students enrolled. It is a public school in Penn Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 41 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vantage Point Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Vantage Point Charter is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 Vantage Point Charter?
70.7% of students at Vantage Point Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vantage Point Charter?
The largest demographic group at Vantage Point Charter is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Penn Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vantage Point Charter?
Vantage Point Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Vantage Point Charter rank among public schools in Penn Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Vantage Point Charter ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Penn Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Penn Valley Union Elementary?
Besides Vantage Point Charter, Penn Valley Union Elementary also operates Ready Springs Elementary (255 students) and Williams Ranch Elementary (247 students). See the Penn Valley Union Elementary district page for the complete list.