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.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060195314248Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
74
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible - 53% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher - 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,244
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 3.6%

Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Valley International Preparatory High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 10

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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