Enrollment
665
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sun Valley, CA
Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271014631
👥 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 International Studies/Humanities earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Sun Valley · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities 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 International Studies/Humanities ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sun Valley, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271014631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities
Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sun Valley, California, enrolling 665 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% 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 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 665 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 1,983 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
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 Sun Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Sun Valley Magnet (1,272 students): Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 17.2:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities.
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 International Studies/Humanities compares
Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities 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 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 74.7%
African American 9.9%
White 8.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is less 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 International Studies/Humanities.
$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 International Studies/Humanities 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 International Studies/Humanities'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 Sun Valley
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sun Valley Magnet
Alternative education program
1,272 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex
Standard public school
1,100 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
784 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
372 students 15.5:1 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 (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities
How many students attend Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities?
Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities has 665 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is 13:1, which is 40% 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 International Studies/Humanities?
71.8% of students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment, in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities?
Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities 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 International Studies/Humanities rank among schools in Sun Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sun Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sun Valley on the city page.
Is Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities a good school?
Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities 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 International Studies/Humanities, 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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