- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rolling Hills, CA
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062970014550
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 33
- students enrolled
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062970014550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy grew from 53 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.4 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 062970014550 · Rolling Hills, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 11:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Palos Verdes Peninsula High (2,075 students)
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy grew from 53 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 3.4 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palos Verdes P
Palos Verdes Peninsula High
2,075 students
- Palos Verdes H
Palos Verdes High
1,484 students
- Ridgecrest Int
Ridgecrest Intermediate
881 students
- Palos Verdes I 735
Palos Verdes Intermediate
735 students
- Miraleste Inte 720
Miraleste Intermediate
720 students
- This school 33
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
33 students
What this shows Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy compares
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy is a growing 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$14,998
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Asian 30.3%
White 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Largest group: Asian at 30.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified reports $14,998 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Peninsula High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palos Verdes High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgecrest Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palos Verdes Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miraleste Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
How many students attend Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy?
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy has 33 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rolling Hills, CA. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy?
20.8% of students at Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy is Asian at 30.3% of enrollment, in Rolling Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy?
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
Besides Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified also operates Palos Verdes Peninsula High (2,075 students), Palos Verdes High (1,484 students), and Ridgecrest Intermediate (881 students). See the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.