Enrollment
259
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060195314248 Charter school
Valley International Preparatory High — Northridge, CA
Federal NCES profile for Valley International Preparatory High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley International Preparatory High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley International Preparatory High reports 259 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the California average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 130 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley International Preparatory High District spends $13,567 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.2% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 1.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley International Preparatory High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 53% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 14% in California — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,567
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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.
Overview
Enrollment 259 Top 22% in California — larger than 78% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.2% -53% vs state
NCES ID 060195314248
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 130:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley International Preparatory High District, which includes Valley International Preparatory High.
$13,567
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 65.3%
Federal 1.5%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley International Preparatory High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley International Preparatory High is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Northridge, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley International Preparatory High?
Valley International Preparatory High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.