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
0/100100/10036/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$14,698
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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