Enrollment
464
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valencia, CA
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart
Federal NCES profile for Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060157908070Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #13 of 13
- public schools in Valencia · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8:1
- large classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Valencia, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060157908070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Valencia, California, enrolling 464 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,470 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,057, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (36%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Opportunities for Learning - Santa Clarita District spends $36,066 per pupil, 118% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Opportunities for Learning - Santa Clarita District is a single-school charter district, so Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart 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 Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart compares
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$36,066
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 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.
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 53.3%
White 35.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Opportunities for Learning - Santa Clarita District, which includes Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart.
$36,066
Per student
+118%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+117%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 73.6%
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 other 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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart
How many students attend Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart?
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart has 464 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valencia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart is 25.8:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart?
50.0% of students at Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart?
The largest demographic group at Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment, in Valencia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart?
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart rank among public schools in Valencia?
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart ranks #13 of 13 public schools in Valencia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valencia on the city page.
Is Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart a good school?
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Opportunities for Learning - Santa Clarita District?
None; Opportunities for Learning - Santa Clarita District is a single-school charter district, and Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart is its only campus.
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