Enrollment
3,065
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Yosemite Valley Charter
Federal NCES profile for Yosemite Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060246014019Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yosemite Valley Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #13 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36.5:1
- large classes for California
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Yosemite Valley Charter has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yosemite Valley Charter ranks #13 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Yosemite Valley Charter District · California
NCES ID 060246014019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yosemite Valley Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yosemite Valley Charter
Yosemite Valley Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 3,065 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.5:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 70% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,065 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 3065 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Yosemite Valley Charter District spends $11,211 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Crescent View West Public Charter (1,703 students): Yosemite Valley Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (36.5:1 vs 30.4:1).
Yosemite Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Yosemite Valley Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 3,065 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 Yosemite Valley Charter compares
Yosemite Valley 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 | 36.5:1 | ▲ 70% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,065 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,065
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
36.5:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,211
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 3065 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Yosemite Valley Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yosemite Valley Charter District, which includes Yosemite Valley Charter.
$11,211
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.6%
State 79.7%
Federal 12.7%
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 other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Standard public school
364 students 16.5:1 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 (~3,065 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yosemite Valley Charter
How many students attend Yosemite Valley Charter?
Yosemite Valley Charter has 3,065 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yosemite Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Yosemite Valley Charter is 36.5:1, which is 70% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 132% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yosemite Valley Charter?
39.1% of students at Yosemite Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yosemite Valley Charter?
The largest demographic group at Yosemite Valley Charter is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yosemite Valley Charter?
Yosemite Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Yosemite Valley Charter rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Yosemite Valley Charter ranks #13 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Yosemite Valley Charter a good school?
Yosemite Valley Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. 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 Yosemite Valley Charter District?
None; Yosemite Valley Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Yosemite Valley Charter is its only campus.
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