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.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060208312699Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher - 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$18,948
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.4%
African American 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, University Preparatory Value High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 12

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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