Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District

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Hesperia, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District #746 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,103 per pupil, Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District ranks #1178 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

630
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,103
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District operates 1 public schools serving 630 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 $16,103 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.0% local, 55.6% state, and 14.5% 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 51/100, ranked #746 of 1526 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 315:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts, enrolling 630 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District a distant remainder — means Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District reports 51.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District is typically wider than the Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District chronic absenteeism rate is 39.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.5%
Federal
55.6%
State
30.0%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
746 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
315:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District

School Enrollment
Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts
Charter
630

How Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts 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 Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District?

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 630 students.

How much does Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District spend per student?

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District spends $16,103 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #746 in California.

What is the equity score for Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District?

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #746 out of 1526 districts in California.