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.
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
NCES ID 060152913966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Valor Academy Elementary held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 060152913966 · Arleta, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
387 enr · 24.2:1 · 75.5% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: West Blocton Middle School (387 students)
Valor Academy Elementary held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Valor Academy Elementary compares
Valor Academy Elementary 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Valor Academy Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valor Academy Elementary District reports $21,337 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Arleta
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~387 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.