Enrollment
135
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Crescenta, CA
Verdugo Academy
Federal NCES profile for Verdugo Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061524000440
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verdugo Academy earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in La Crescenta · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for California
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Verdugo Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Verdugo Academy ranks #1 of 10 public schools in La Crescenta, CA.
School address
District: Glendale Unified · California
NCES ID 061524000440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Verdugo Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Verdugo Academy
Verdugo Academy is a small combined-grade school in La Crescenta, California, enrolling 135 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Verdugo Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 55% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 293 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students) and Glendale High (2,066 students) alongside Verdugo Academy.
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 Verdugo Academy compares
Verdugo Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Verdugo Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendale Unified, which includes Verdugo Academy.
$17,070
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 20.4%
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.
How Verdugo Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor J. Toll Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemont Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verdugo Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,624
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~135 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Verdugo Academy
How many students attend Verdugo Academy?
Verdugo Academy has 135 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in La Crescenta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verdugo Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Verdugo Academy is 9.6:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% lower 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 Verdugo Academy?
45.5% of students at Verdugo Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verdugo Academy?
The largest demographic group at Verdugo Academy is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in La Crescenta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verdugo Academy?
Verdugo Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Verdugo Academy rank among public schools in La Crescenta?
By Resource Investment Index, Verdugo Academy ranks #1 of 10 public schools in La Crescenta, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Crescenta on the city page.
Is Verdugo Academy a good school?
Verdugo Academy earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Glendale Unified?
Besides Verdugo Academy, Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students), Glendale High (2,066 students), and Herbert Hoover High (1,590 students). See the Glendale Unified district page for the complete list.
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