Other / mixed grade configuration · Lucerne Valley, CA
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne
Federal NCES profile for Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Lucerne Valley · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Lucerne Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060195614359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 060195614359 · Lucerne Valley, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
505 enr · 18:1 · 58.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Willow Elementary School (505 students)
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne compares
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | 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 60.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District reports $15,053 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lucerne Valley
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~505 students)
Frequently asked questions about Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne
How many students attend Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne?
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lucerne Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% higher 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 Preparatory Academy at Lucerne?
58.2% of students at Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne?
The largest demographic group at Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Lucerne Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne?
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne rank among public schools in Lucerne Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Lucerne Valley, 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 Lucerne Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District?
None; Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District is a single-school charter district, and Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne is its only campus.