Enrollment
33
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy is a small combined-grade school in Rolling Hills, California, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by Asian (30%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 66 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified also operates Palos Verdes Peninsula High (2,075 students) and Palos Verdes High (1,484 students) alongside Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy.
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 Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy compares
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,775
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, which includes Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy.
$14,775
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 39.0%
Federal 5.7%
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.
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
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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