Enrollment
399
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060165413597Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #64 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy ranks #64 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060165413597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 399 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.
Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,000 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #932, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1247 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 24.5:1).
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy 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 Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy compares
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership 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 | 93.3% | ▲ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 61% | - | - |
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.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
42.9%
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
$15,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 72.2%
African American 26.1%
Two or More 1.5%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District, which includes Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy.
$15,528
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 17.6%
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 middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
How many students attend Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy has 399 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership 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 Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
93.3% of students at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy ranks #64 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy a good school?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District?
None; Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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