Enrollment
116
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060225613895Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valiente College Preparatory Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valiente College Preparatory Charter
Valiente College Preparatory Charter is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in South Gate, California, enrolling 116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.2% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 244 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Valiente College Preparatory Charter District spends $20,000 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among South Gate's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Corazon Academy (1,070 students): Valiente College Preparatory Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.2:1 vs 24.3:1).
Valiente College Preparatory Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Valiente College Preparatory Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Valiente College Preparatory Charter compares
Valiente College Preparatory Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$20,000
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valiente College Preparatory Charter District, which includes Valiente College Preparatory Charter.
$20,000
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 56.3%
Federal 27.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in South Gate
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Corazon Academy
Standard public school
1,070 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Hollydale
Standard public school
794 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Bryson Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
706 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
San Miguel Elementary
Standard public school
677 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Montara Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Madison Elementary
Standard public school
482 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Valiente College Preparatory Charter a good school?
Valiente College Preparatory Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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