Valor Academy High

www.brightstarschools.org/vahs

Charter School 492 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Valor Academy High is a mid-sized public educational campus located in North Hills, CA. Administered by Valor Academy High District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 492 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 94.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 406 students qualified for free lunch and 59 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9356 Lemona Ave. in North Hills, CA 91343, Valor Academy High serves families zoned within the Valor Academy High District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

492

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valor Academy High
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	462
Black	4
Asian	17
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
462 (94.3%)
Asian
17 (3.5%)
Black
4 (0.8%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)
White
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Valor Academy High District
Phone:	(818)934-8910
Website:	http://www.brightstarschools.org/vahs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 142

Grade 10 133

Grade 11 105

Grade 12 112

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Valor Academy High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	142
Grade 10	133
Grade 11	105
Grade 12	112

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Valor Academy High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	232	47.2%
Male	258	52.4%
Not Specified	2	0.4%

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