- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Visalia, CA
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Visalia Charter Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 064116011823Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Visalia Charter Independent Study earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- small classes for California
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Visalia Charter Independent Study has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Visalia Charter Independent Study ranks #7 of 9 schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116011823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Visalia Charter Independent Study shrank from 597 students in 2022-23 to 552 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 49.2 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 064116011823 · Visalia, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
515 enr · 10.5:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Visalia Charter Independent Study shrank from 597 students in 2022-23 to 552 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 49.2 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Visalia Charter Independent Study in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 515
Visalia Charter Independent Study
515 students
What this shows Visalia Charter Independent Study reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Visalia Charter Independent Study compares
Visalia Charter Independent Study 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
White 18.1%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Visalia Charter Independent Study is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Visalia Charter Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Visalia Charter Independent Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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La Sierra High
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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 (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Visalia Charter Independent Study
How many students attend Visalia Charter Independent Study?
Visalia Charter Independent Study has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 597 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Visalia Charter Independent Study?
The student-teacher ratio at Visalia Charter Independent Study is 10.5:1, which is 51% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% lower 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 Visalia Charter Independent Study?
68.0% of students at Visalia Charter Independent Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Visalia Charter Independent Study?
The largest demographic group at Visalia Charter Independent Study is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Visalia Charter Independent Study?
Visalia Charter Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Visalia Charter Independent Study rank among schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Visalia Charter Independent Study ranks #7 of 9 schools in Visalia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Visalia Charter Independent Study, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.