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
0/100100/10045/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 060220013471 · Long Beach, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

244 enr · 20.3:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Paulette Smith Middle School (244 students)

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach compares

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$11,592
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District reports $11,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar middle schools in Long Beach

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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