Enrollment
641
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Reseda, CA
Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271014630
👥 S:T ratio 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Reseda · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for California
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship ranks #1 of 5 schools in Reseda, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271014630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship
Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Reseda, California, enrolling 641 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 39% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 641 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 2,035 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Reseda's public schools, it stands alongside Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (1,712 students): Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 23.5:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship.
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 Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship compares
Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 67.9%
African American 17.3%
White 8.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Reseda
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
1,712 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Science Academy
Standard public school
746 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Science Academy 5
Standard public school
218 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Sven Lokrantz Special Education Center
Special-education school
63 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~641 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship
How many students attend Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship?
Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship has 641 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Reseda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship is 13.1:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship?
70.9% of students at Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Reseda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship?
Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship rank among schools in Reseda?
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship ranks #1 of 5 schools in Reseda, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Reseda on the city page.
Is Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship a good school?
Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.
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