Ilead Lancaster Charter District

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Lancaster, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Ilead Lancaster Charter District #950 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,022 per pupil, Ilead Lancaster Charter District ranks #1379 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

741
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,022
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ilead Lancaster Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 741 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,022 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 17.5% local, 75.0% state, and 7.6% 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 42/100, ranked #950 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 257:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 52.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.1% African American, 17.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ilead Lancaster Charter, enrolling 771 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Ilead Lancaster Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Ilead Lancaster Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ilead Lancaster Charter District a distant remainder — means Ilead Lancaster Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Ilead Lancaster Charter District reports 71.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Ilead Lancaster Charter District student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — 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 Ilead Lancaster Charter District is typically wider than the Ilead Lancaster Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ilead Lancaster Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 52.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.6%
Federal
75.0%
State
17.5%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
950 / 1526
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 Ilead Lancaster Charter District.

White 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
African American 35.1%
Multiracial 7.8%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

257:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
52.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ilead Lancaster Charter District

School Enrollment
Ilead Lancaster Charter
Charter
771

How Ilead Lancaster Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Chime Institute's Schwarzenegger Community District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Terra Bella Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Stanislaus County Office of Education Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Desert Sands Charter District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Siatech District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ilead Lancaster Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ilead Lancaster Charter District?

Ilead Lancaster Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 741 students.

How much does Ilead Lancaster Charter District spend per student?

Ilead Lancaster Charter District spends $15,022 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #950 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Ilead Lancaster Charter District?

Ilead Lancaster Charter District students are 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.1% African American, 17.0% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ilead Lancaster Charter District?

Ilead Lancaster Charter District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #950 out of 1526 districts in California.