Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Community Day
Valley Community Day is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hacienda Heights, California, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Valley Community Day is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Hacienda Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Puente Hills High (154 students): Valley Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 7:1).
Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students) and Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students) alongside Valley Community Day.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley Community Day compares
Valley Community Day on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,162
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hacienda La Puente Unified, which includes Valley Community Day.
$16,162
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 68.2%
Federal 13.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~13 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Valley Community Day a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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