High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
University Preparatory Value High
Federal NCES profile for University Preparatory Value High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
University Preparatory Value High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #83 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
University Preparatory Value High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, University Preparatory Value High ranks #83 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060208312699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
University Preparatory Value High held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060208312699 · Los Angeles, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
493 enr · 21.4:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (493 students)
University Preparatory Value High held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How University Preparatory Value High compares
University Preparatory Value High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, University Preparatory Value High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for University Preparatory Value High District reports $18,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~493 students)
Frequently asked questions about University Preparatory Value High
How many students attend University Preparatory Value High?
University Preparatory Value High has 493 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at University Preparatory Value High?
The student-teacher ratio at University Preparatory Value High is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 University Preparatory Value High?
64.9% of students at University Preparatory Value High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University Preparatory Value High?
The largest demographic group at University Preparatory Value High is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University Preparatory Value High?
University Preparatory Value High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 University Preparatory Value High rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, University Preparatory Value High ranks #83 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in University Preparatory Value High District?
None; University Preparatory Value High District is a single-school charter district, and University Preparatory Value High is its only campus.