Enrollment
1,657
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stockton, CA
Venture Academy
Federal NCES profile for Venture Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060196310651Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Venture Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 14
- schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Venture Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Venture Academy ranks #5 of 14 schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Venture Academy District · California
NCES ID 060196310651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Venture Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Venture Academy
Venture Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Stockton, California, enrolling 1,657 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,657 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stockton's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin High (2,065 students): Venture Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 19.9:1).
Venture Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Venture Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,657 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone 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 Venture Academy compares
Venture Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,657 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,657
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%
White 11.4%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Venture Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Similar other schools in Stockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Franklin High
Standard public school
2,065 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
One.Charter
Alternative education program
1,356 students 39.9:1 students per teacher
Able Charter
Standard public school
1,186 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
San Joaquin County Community
Alternative education program
1,021 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
San Joaquin County Special Education
Special-education school
904 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Standard public school
772 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,657 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Venture Academy
How many students attend Venture Academy?
Venture Academy has 1,657 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venture Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Venture Academy is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Venture Academy?
56.4% of students at Venture Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Venture Academy?
The largest demographic group at Venture Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venture Academy?
Venture Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Venture Academy rank among schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Venture Academy ranks #5 of 14 schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is Venture Academy a good school?
Venture Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 Venture Academy District?
None; Venture Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Venture Academy is its only campus.
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