High school (grades 9-12) · Northridge, CA
Valley International Preparatory High
Federal NCES profile for Valley International Preparatory High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Valley International Preparatory High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #6 of 15
- public schools in Northridge · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley International Preparatory High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley International Preparatory High ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Northridge, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060195314248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Valley International Preparatory High held near 276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060195314248 · Northridge, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
259 enr · 16.2:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Continuous Learning Center (259 students)
Valley International Preparatory High held near 276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Valley International Preparatory High compares
Valley International Preparatory High 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 78% | - | - |
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: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Valley International Preparatory High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valley International Preparatory High District reports $14,244 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Northridge
1 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Valley International Preparatory High
How many students attend Valley International Preparatory High?
Valley International Preparatory High has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northridge, CA. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley International Preparatory High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley International Preparatory High is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 International Preparatory High?
26.2% of students at Valley International Preparatory High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley International Preparatory High?
The largest demographic group at Valley International Preparatory High is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Northridge, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley International Preparatory High?
Valley International Preparatory High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley International Preparatory High rank among public schools in Northridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley International Preparatory High ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Northridge, 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 Northridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley International Preparatory High District?
None; Valley International Preparatory High District is a single-school charter district, and Valley International Preparatory High is its only campus.