Other / mixed grade configuration · Sun Valley, CA

North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060156411339Charter school
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.

#2 of 5
schools in Sun Valley · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
19.1:1
small classes for California
82.1%
free-lunch eligible

North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 5 schools in Sun Valley, CA.

NCES CCD campus card

784 on latest CCD 060156411339 · Sun Valley, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

784 enr · 19.1:1 · 82.1% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Villas Elementary School (784 students)

Resource Investment Index #2 of 5 schools in Sun Valley. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy compares

North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy vs California and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.1:1 ▼ 11% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.1% ▲ 48% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 784 top 18% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
784
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible - 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$26,313
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for North Valley Military Inst College Acad District reports $26,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Sun Valley

4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy

How many students attend North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy?

North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy has 784 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sun Valley, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy?

82.1% of students at North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy?

North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Sun Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 5 schools in Sun Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sun Valley on the city page.

What other schools are in North Valley Military Inst College Acad District?

None; North Valley Military Inst College Acad District is a single-school charter district, and North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy 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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