Enrollment
886
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Victorville, CA
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter
Federal NCES profile for Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060235902619Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.4:1
- large classes for California
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter ranks #8 of 9 schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060235902619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Victorville, California, enrolling 886 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.4:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 65% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 886 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #894.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Victorville's public schools, it stands alongside Excelsior Charter (2,170 students): Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35.4:1 vs 25.8:1).
Options for Youth-Victorville Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter 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 Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter compares
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.4:1 | ▲ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
35.4:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
75.6%
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
$15,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 68.0%
African American 13.9%
White 12.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Options for Youth-Victorville Charter District, which includes Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter.
$15,315
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 91.3%
Federal 0.2%
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 in Victorville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Excelsior Charter
Standard public school
2,170 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory
Standard public school
1,136 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy
Standard public school
1,058 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Leadership Academy
Standard public school
901 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande
Standard public school
862 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Mojave River Academy - Route 66
Standard public school
450 students 25:1 students per teacher
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 (~886 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter
How many students attend Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter?
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter has 886 students enrolled. It is a public school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter is 35.4:1, which is 65% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 125% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter?
77.7% of students at Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter?
The largest demographic group at Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter?
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter rank among schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter ranks #8 of 9 schools in Victorville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Victorville on the city page.
Is Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter a good school?
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Options for Youth-Victorville Charter District?
None; Options for Youth-Victorville Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter is its only campus.
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