Enrollment
244
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Beach, CA
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach
Federal NCES profile for Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060220013471Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 14
- middle schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach ranks #2 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060220013471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach is a mid-sized charter middle school in Long Beach, California, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.6% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District spends $10,013 per pupil, 39% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Long Beach's middle schools, it stands alongside Hughes Middle (1,214 students): Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 24.8:1).
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District is a single-school charter district, so Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach 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 Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach compares
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,013
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White 21.0%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District, which includes Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach.
$10,013
Per student
-39%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 60.8%
Federal 3.9%
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.
Similar middle schools in Long Beach
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hughes Middle
Standard public school
1,214 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Stanford Middle
Standard public school
1,165 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Leadership Academies
Standard public school
1,004 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Franklin Classical Middle
Standard public school
991 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Marshall Academy of the Arts
Standard public school
940 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle
Standard public school
849 students 20.7:1 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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach
How many students attend Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach?
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach has 244 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach?
The student-teacher ratio at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach?
23.6% of students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach?
The largest demographic group at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach is Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach?
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach rank among middle schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach ranks #2 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
Is Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach a good school?
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District?
None; Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District is a single-school charter district, and Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach is its only campus.
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