Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District

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Lucerne Valley, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District #793 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,008 per pupil, Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District ranks #1803 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

569
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,008
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District operates 1 public schools serving 569 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Bernardino County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,008 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.9% local, 87.6% state, and 5.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #793 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 505:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% African American, 15.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne, enrolling 505 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne accounts for 88.8% of all Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District a distant remainder — means Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District student-counselor ratio is 505:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.9% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.5%
Federal
87.6%
State
6.9%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
793 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District.

White 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
African American 18.2%
Asian 2.0%
Multiracial 2.8%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

505:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District

School Enrollment
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne
Charter
505

How Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kipp Vida Preparatory Academy District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Oak Valley Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District?

Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 569 students.

How much does Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District spend per student?

Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District spends $10,008 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #793 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District?

Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District students are 60.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% African American, 15.8% White, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District?

Elite Acad Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #793 out of 1517 districts in California.