Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Gate, CA
Valiente College Preparatory Charter
Federal NCES profile for Valiente College Preparatory Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Valiente College Preparatory Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #14 of 18
- elementary schools in South Gate · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valiente College Preparatory Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valiente College Preparatory Charter ranks #14 of 18 elementary schools in South Gate, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060225613895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Valiente College Preparatory Charter shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060225613895 · South Gate, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
116 enr · 23.2:1 · 86.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Mathematics and Science Leadership Academy (116 students)
Valiente College Preparatory Charter shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Valiente College Preparatory Charter compares
Valiente College Preparatory Charter is a shrinking 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Valiente College Preparatory Charter District reports $21,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in South Gate
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~116 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valiente College Preparatory Charter
How many students attend Valiente College Preparatory Charter?
Valiente College Preparatory Charter has 116 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Gate, CA. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valiente College Preparatory Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Valiente College Preparatory Charter is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valiente College Preparatory Charter?
86.2% of students at Valiente College Preparatory Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valiente College Preparatory Charter?
Valiente College Preparatory Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Valiente College Preparatory Charter rank among elementary schools in South Gate?
By Resource Investment Index, Valiente College Preparatory Charter ranks #14 of 18 elementary schools in South Gate, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in South Gate on the city page.
What other schools are in Valiente College Preparatory Charter District?
None; Valiente College Preparatory Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Valiente College Preparatory Charter is its only campus.