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Valor Academy High

PublicRegularCharter
North Hills, California · Valor Academy High District
Students491enrolled
FRL95%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.2:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students491
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher18.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Valor Academy
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full Valor Academy High District.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$17,707
Total district expenditure
$9,438,000
Total district revenue
$9,846,000
District enrollment
533

Revenue sources

Federal$1,243,000(12.6%)
State$5,939,000(60.3%)
Local$2,664,000(27.1%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$4,163,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$4,232,000

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. Figures cover the entire district; individual school-level spending is not published.

US public school funding 101

  • Local revenue (property taxes) is typically the largest source in most states, though this varies widely.
  • State revenue equalization formulas aim to reduce disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
  • Federal revenue is usually 6-10% of budget — Title I (poverty), IDEA (special education), ESSER (COVID relief).
  • Per-pupil spending varies from under $10,000 to over $30,000 across states; California averages around $15,000, New York around $28,000.