Enrollment
424
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Van Nuys, CA
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing
Federal NCES profile for Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060158010865Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Van Nuys · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Van Nuys, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060158010865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing is a mid-sized charter high school in Van Nuys, California, enrolling 424 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 424 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,344 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #56, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (28%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Van Nuys's high schools, it stands alongside Van Nuys Senior High (1,969 students): Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 17.6:1).
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing District is a single-school charter district, so Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing 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 Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing compares
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$16,211
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 54.1%
White 27.8%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing District, which includes Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing.
$16,211
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 50.8%
Federal 10.2%
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 high schools in Van Nuys
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Van Nuys Senior High
Standard public school
1,969 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High
Standard public school
1,774 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Will Rogers Continuation
Alternative education program
136 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Jack London Continuation
Alternative education program
62 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing
How many students attend Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing?
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing has 424 students enrolled. It is a high school in Van Nuys, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing?
The student-teacher ratio at Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing?
48.7% of students at Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing?
The largest demographic group at Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Van Nuys, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing?
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing rank among high schools in Van Nuys?
By Resource Investment Index, Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Van Nuys, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Van Nuys on the city page.
Is Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing a good school?
Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing District?
None; Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing District is a single-school charter district, and Champs - Charter Hs of Arts-Multimedia & Performing is its only campus.
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