- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hacienda Heights, CA
Valley Alternative High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Valley Alternative High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061632502069
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Alternative High (Continuation) earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Hacienda Heights · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for California
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Alternative High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Alternative High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Hacienda Heights, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632502069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Valley Alternative High (Continuation) grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 061632502069 · Hacienda Heights, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 8.9:1 · 72.9% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos High (1,592 students)
Valley Alternative High (Continuation) grew from 96 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+9.4%). Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Alternative High (Continuation) 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 80
Valley Alternative High (Continuation)
80 students
What this shows Valley Alternative High (Continuation) reports 80 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Alternative High (Continuation) compares
Valley Alternative High (Continuation) 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 59% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Valley Alternative High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Valley Alternative High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Larger | Lower 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Puente High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Alternative High (Continuation)'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 high schools in Hacienda Heights
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~80 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Alternative High (Continuation)
How many students attend Valley Alternative High (Continuation)?
Valley Alternative High (Continuation) has 80 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hacienda Heights, CA. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Alternative High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Alternative High (Continuation) is 8.9:1, which is 59% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Valley Alternative High (Continuation)?
72.9% of students at Valley Alternative High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Alternative High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Valley Alternative High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hacienda Heights, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Alternative High (Continuation)?
Valley Alternative High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Alternative High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Hacienda Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Alternative High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Hacienda Heights, 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 Hacienda Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Valley Alternative High (Continuation), 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.