Enrollment
492
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Hills, CA
Valor Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Valor Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060178913564Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valor Academy High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in North Hills · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Valor Academy High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Academy High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in North Hills, CA.
School address
District: Valor Academy High District · California
NCES ID 060178913564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valor Academy High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valor Academy High
Valor Academy High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in North Hills, California, enrolling 492 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 492 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,007 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #382.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among North Hills's high schools, it stands alongside James Monroe High (1,905 students): Valor Academy High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 17.2:1).
Valor Academy High District is a single-school charter district, so Valor Academy High 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 High compares
Valor Academy High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$15,750
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 94.3%
Asian 3.5%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Valor Academy High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valor Academy High District, which includes Valor Academy High.
$15,750
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 60.3%
Federal 12.6%
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 high schools in North Hills
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~492 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Valor Academy High
How many students attend Valor Academy High?
Valor Academy High has 492 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valor Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valor Academy High is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Valor Academy High?
82.5% of students at Valor Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valor Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Valor Academy High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment, in North Hills, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valor Academy High?
Valor Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valor Academy High rank among high schools in North Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Academy High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in North Hills, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in North Hills on the city page.
Is Valor Academy High a good school?
Valor Academy High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 High District?
None; Valor Academy High District is a single-school charter district, and Valor Academy High is its only campus.
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