- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hacienda Heights, CA
Valley Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Valley Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061632511282
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Community Day earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Hacienda Heights · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Community Day has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Community Day ranks #2 of 3 schools in Hacienda Heights, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632511282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Valley Community Day shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (-52.9%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 061632511282 · Hacienda Heights, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 13:1 · 82.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos High (1,592 students)
Valley Community Day shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (-52.9%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Community Day 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 13
Valley Community Day
13 students
What this shows Valley Community Day reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Community Day compares
Valley Community Day 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 Community Day 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 Community Day'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 other schools in Hacienda Heights
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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Community Day
How many students attend Valley Community Day?
Valley Community Day has 13 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hacienda Heights, CA. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Community Day is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Community Day?
82.4% of students at Valley Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Valley Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hacienda Heights, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Community Day?
Valley Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Community Day rank among schools in Hacienda Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Community Day ranks #2 of 3 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 schools in Hacienda Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Valley Community Day, 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.