- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valinda, CA
Valinda School of Academics
Federal NCES profile for Valinda School of Academics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061632502068
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valinda School of Academics earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Valinda · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for California
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valinda School of Academics has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valinda School of Academics ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Valinda, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632502068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Valinda School of Academics held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 061632502068 · Valinda, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 12.8:1 · 60.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos High (1,592 students)
Valinda School of Academics held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valinda School of Academics in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Altos High
Los Altos High
1,592 students
- Glen a. Wilson
Glen a. Wilson High
1,456 students
- Mesa Robles
Mesa Robles
1,246 students
- Cedarlane Acad
Cedarlane Academy
878 students
- La Puente High
La Puente High
813 students
- This school 306
Valinda School of Academics
306 students
What this shows Valinda School of Academics reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valinda School of Academics compares
Valinda School of Academics 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$17,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.9%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 2.9%
White 1.6%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Valinda School of Academics is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hacienda La Puente Unified reports $17,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valinda School of Academics Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen a. Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Robles | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarlane Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Puente High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valinda School of Academics's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Valinda
2 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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valinda School of Academics
How many students attend Valinda School of Academics?
Valinda School of Academics has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valinda, CA. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valinda School of Academics?
The student-teacher ratio at Valinda School of Academics is 12.8:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Valinda School of Academics?
60.2% of students at Valinda School of Academics are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valinda School of Academics?
The largest demographic group at Valinda School of Academics is Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment, in Valinda, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valinda School of Academics?
Valinda School of Academics has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valinda School of Academics rank among elementary schools in Valinda?
By Resource Investment Index, Valinda School of Academics ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Valinda, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Valinda School of Academics, Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students), Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students), and Mesa Robles (1,246 students). See the Hacienda La Puente Unified district page for the complete list.