Enrollment
90
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rialto, CA
Zupanic Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Zupanic Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063237010019
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zupanic Virtual Academy earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 26
- public schools in Rialto · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for California
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Zupanic Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zupanic Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 26 public schools in Rialto, CA.
School address
District: Rialto Unified · California
NCES ID 063237010019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zupanic Virtual Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zupanic Virtual Academy
Zupanic Virtual Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Rialto, California, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Zupanic Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 79% 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 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 246 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Rialto's public schools, it stands alongside Vista Norte Public Charter (667 students): Zupanic Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.5:1 vs 30.3:1).
Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students) and Eisenhower High (2,075 students) alongside Zupanic Virtual Academy.
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 Zupanic Virtual Academy compares
Zupanic Virtual 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 79% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,995
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 90 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.8%
White 10.0%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Zupanic Virtual Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rialto Unified, which includes Zupanic Virtual Academy.
$15,995
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 72.8%
Federal 10.9%
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 Zupanic Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilmer Amina Carter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William G. Jehue Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rialto Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zupanic Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,623
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Rialto
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Zupanic Virtual Academy
How many students attend Zupanic Virtual Academy?
Zupanic Virtual Academy has 90 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rialto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zupanic Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Zupanic Virtual Academy is 4.5:1, which is 79% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% 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 Zupanic Virtual Academy?
80.6% of students at Zupanic Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zupanic Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Zupanic Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment, in Rialto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zupanic Virtual Academy?
Zupanic Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Zupanic Virtual Academy rank among public schools in Rialto?
By Resource Investment Index, Zupanic Virtual Academy ranks #1 of 26 public schools in Rialto, 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 Rialto on the city page.
Is Zupanic Virtual Academy a good school?
Zupanic Virtual Academy earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Rialto Unified?
Besides Zupanic Virtual Academy, Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students), Eisenhower High (2,075 students), and Wilmer Amina Carter High (1,951 students). See the Rialto Unified district page for the complete list.
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