- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Center, CA
Valley Center Prep
Federal NCES profile for Valley Center Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060006910646
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Center Prep earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Valley Center · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Center Prep has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center Prep ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Valley Center, CA.
School address
District: Valley Center-Pauma Unified · California
NCES ID 060006910646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Valley Center Prep shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 3.6 → 3.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 060006910646 · Valley Center, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
56 enr · 18.7:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Center High (1,075 students)
Valley Center Prep shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE held 3.6 → 3.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Center Prep in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Center
Valley Center High
1,075 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Middle
766 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Primary
496 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Elementary
476 students
- Lilac
Lilac
438 students
- This school 56
Valley Center Prep
56 students
What this shows Valley Center Prep reports 56 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Center Prep compares
Valley Center Prep 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.4%
White 10.7%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Valley Center Prep is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valley Center-Pauma Unified reports $15,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Center Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Primary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lilac | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Center Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Valley Center
1 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 (~56 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Center Prep
How many students attend Valley Center Prep?
Valley Center Prep has 56 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Valley Center, CA. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Center Prep is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% higher 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 Center Prep?
64.3% of students at Valley Center Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Center Prep?
The largest demographic group at Valley Center Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment, in Valley Center, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Center Prep?
Valley Center Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Valley Center Prep rank among public schools in Valley Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center Prep ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Valley Center, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valley Center on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Center-Pauma Unified?
Besides Valley Center Prep, Valley Center-Pauma Unified also operates Valley Center High (1,075 students), Valley Center Middle (766 students), and Valley Center Primary (496 students). See the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district page for the complete list.