Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Hills, CA
Valley Charter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valley Charter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Valley Charter Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 12
- elementary schools in North Hills · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Charter Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Charter Elementary ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in North Hills, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060158612641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Valley Charter Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060158612641 · North Hills, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
295 enr · 24.6:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Humboldt Elementary School (295 students)
Valley Charter Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Valley Charter Elementary compares
Valley Charter Elementary 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Valley Charter Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valley Charter Elementary District reports $14,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in North Hills
6 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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Charter Elementary
How many students attend Valley Charter Elementary?
Valley Charter Elementary has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Hills, CA. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Charter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Charter Elementary is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Charter Elementary?
38.2% of students at Valley Charter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Charter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley Charter Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in North Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Charter Elementary?
Valley Charter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Valley Charter Elementary rank among elementary schools in North Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Charter Elementary ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in North Hills, 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 North Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Charter Elementary District?
None; Valley Charter Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and Valley Charter Elementary is its only campus.