High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #12 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- small classes for California
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy ranks #12 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060203813815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-13.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 060203813815 · San Jose, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
225 enr · 14.1:1 · 67.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Swan Falls High School (225 students)
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-13.3%). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Luis Valdez Leadership Academy compares
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District reports $20,941 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Frequently asked questions about Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
How many students attend Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has 225 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is 14.1:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
67.8% of students at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy?
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Luis Valdez Leadership Academy rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy ranks #12 of 42 high schools in San Jose, 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 San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District?
None; Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is its only campus.