Enrollment
33
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vantage Point Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vantage Point Charter
Vantage Point Charter is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Penn Valley, California, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, Vantage Point Charter is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Penn Valley Union Elementary also operates Ready Springs Elementary (255 students) and Williams Ranch Elementary (247 students) alongside Vantage Point Charter.
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 Vantage Point Charter compares
Vantage Point 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,778
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Valley Union Elementary, which includes Vantage Point Charter.
$13,778
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 27.0%
Federal 14.4%
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 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
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~33 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Penn Valley on the city page.
Is Vantage Point Charter a good school?
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. 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 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.
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