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.
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
NCES ID 060167912510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Valor Academy Middle held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060167912510 · North Hills, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
510 enr · 28.3:1 · 82.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Erwin Intermediate School (510 students)
Valor Academy Middle held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Valor Academy Middle compares
Valor Academy Middle 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Valor Academy Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Valor Academy Middle District reports $14,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in North Hills
6 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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.