Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District

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San Fernando, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District #323 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,788 per pupil, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District ranks #674 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,877
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,788
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District operates 1 public schools serving 2,877 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 Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,788 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.6% local, 51.0% state, and 21.4% 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 68/100, ranked #323 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 328.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, enrolling 2,629 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center accounts for 91.4% of all Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District a distant remainder — means Vaughn Next Century Learning Center 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

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District reports 86.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — 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 Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District is typically wider than the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District is typically wider than the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.4%
Federal
51.0%
State
27.6%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
323 / 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 Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District.

White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%
Asian 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
328.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District

School Enrollment
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Charter
2,629

How Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Empire Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Loomis Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Rim of the World Unified Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Calaveras Unified Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Assurance Learning Academy District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Vaughn Next Century Learning Center 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 Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District?

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,877 students.

How much does Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District spend per student?

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District spends $18,788 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #323 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District?

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District students are 98.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District?

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #323 out of 1526 districts in California.