Enrollment
387
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arleta, CA
Valor Academy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valor Academy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060152913966Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valor Academy Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Arleta · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Valor Academy Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Academy Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Arleta, CA.
School address
District: Valor Academy Elementary District · California
NCES ID 060152913966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valor Academy Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valor Academy Elementary
Valor Academy Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Arleta, California, enrolling 387 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,815 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,196.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Arleta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canterbury Avenue Elementary (578 students): Valor Academy Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.2:1 vs 19.9:1).
Valor Academy Elementary District is a single-school charter district, so Valor Academy Elementary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Valor Academy Elementary compares
Valor Academy Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$15,992
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 90.4%
Asian 4.1%
White 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Valor Academy Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valor Academy Elementary District, which includes Valor Academy Elementary.
$15,992
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Arleta
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Canterbury Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
578 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Vena Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Sharp Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Beachy Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Valor Academy Elementary
How many students attend Valor Academy Elementary?
Valor Academy Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arleta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valor Academy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valor Academy Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valor Academy Elementary?
75.5% of students at Valor Academy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valor Academy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valor Academy Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment, in Arleta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valor Academy Elementary?
Valor Academy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valor Academy Elementary rank among elementary schools in Arleta?
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Academy Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Arleta, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Arleta on the city page.
Is Valor Academy Elementary a good school?
Valor Academy Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Valor Academy Elementary District?
None; Valor Academy Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and Valor Academy Elementary is its only campus.
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