- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Centro, CA
Valley Academy
Federal NCES profile for Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101013814
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in El Centro · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in El Centro, CA.
School address
District: Imperial County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101013814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Valley Academy grew from 159 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (+37.7%).
Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+60 students YoY 069101013814 · El Centro, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 25.6:1 · 90.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Imperial County Special Education (481 students)
Valley Academy grew from 159 students in 2022-23 to 219 in 2023-24 (+37.7%). Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Imperial Count
Imperial County Special Education
481 students
- Imperial Pathw
Imperial Pathways Charter
246 students
- This school
Valley Academy
205 students
- Imperial Count 11
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community
11 students
What this shows Valley Academy reports 205 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Academy compares
Valley Academy is a growing 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$89,771
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.6%
White 2.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Valley Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Imperial County Office of Education reports $89,771 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Imperial Pathways Charter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 35.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in El Centro
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~205 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Academy
How many students attend Valley Academy?
Valley Academy has 205 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in El Centro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), up 60.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Academy is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Academy?
90.6% of students at Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at Valley Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment, in El Centro, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Academy?
Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Valley Academy rank among schools in El Centro?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in El Centro, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Centro on the city page.
What other schools are in Imperial County Office of Education?
Besides Valley Academy, Imperial County Office of Education also operates Imperial County Special Education (481 students), Imperial Pathways Charter (246 students), and Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community (11 students). See the Imperial County Office of Education district page for the complete list.