Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sacramento, CA

Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter

Federal NCES profile for Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060176712652Charter school
0/100100/10017/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.

#99 of 124
elementary schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
17
Resource Index · Lower
24:1
large classes for California
47.4%
free-lunch eligible

Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter ranks #99 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA.

Enrollment

480

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

47.4%

vs 55.5% California avg

-15% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:124:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter

Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 480 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.

With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Among 1,418 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,157, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Asian (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for Future Charter District spends $11,292 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Sacramento's elementary schools, it stands alongside Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students): Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 23.7:1).

Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for Future Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.

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 Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter compares

Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future 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 24:1 ▲ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.4% ▼ 15% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible - 15% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$11,292
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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

Asian 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.8%
White 1.0%

Largest group: Asian at 70.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for Future Charter District, which includes Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter.

$11,292
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 73.5%
Federal 7.2%

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 elementary schools in Sacramento

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter

How many students attend Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter?

Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sacramento, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter?

47.4% of students at Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter?

The largest demographic group at Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter is Asian at 70.0% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter?

Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter rank among elementary schools in Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter ranks #99 of 124 elementary schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sacramento on the city page.

Is Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter a good school?

Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for Future Charter District?

None; Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for Future Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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