Enrollment
510
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Hills, CA
Valor Academy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Valor Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060167912510Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valor Academy Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 12
- elementary schools in North Hills · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.3:1
- large classes for California
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Valor Academy Middle has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Academy Middle ranks #5 of 12 elementary schools in North Hills, CA.
School address
District: Valor Academy Middle District · California
NCES ID 060167912510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valor Academy Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valor Academy Middle
Valor Academy Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in North Hills, California, enrolling 510 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 32% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 82.7% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,010 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #220.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among North Hills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet (725 students): Valor Academy Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 23.4:1).
Valor Academy Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Valor Academy Middle 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 Middle compares
Valor Academy Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$13,452
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 92.5%
Asian 3.5%
White 2.0%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Valor Academy Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valor Academy Middle District, which includes Valor Academy Middle.
$13,452
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 56.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 North Hills
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet
Alternative education program
725 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Noble Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Plummer Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Langdon Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
532 students 19:1 students per teacher
Rosa Parks Learning Center
Standard public school
500 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Mayall Street Elementary
Standard public school
471 students 21.4:1 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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Valor Academy Middle
How many students attend Valor Academy Middle?
Valor Academy Middle has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valor Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Valor Academy Middle is 28.3:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valor Academy Middle?
82.7% of students at Valor Academy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valor Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Valor Academy Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment, in North Hills, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valor Academy Middle?
Valor Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Middle rank among elementary schools in North Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Academy Middle ranks #5 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in North Hills on the city page.
Is Valor Academy Middle a good school?
Valor Academy Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Middle District?
None; Valor Academy Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Valor Academy Middle is its only campus.
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