Enrollment
1,059
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmdale, CA
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Antelope Valley Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060185412022Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Antelope Valley Learning Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Palmdale · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.6:1
- large classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Antelope Valley Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Antelope Valley Learning Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Palmdale, CA.
School address
District: Antelope Valley Learning Academy District · California
NCES ID 060185412022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Antelope Valley Learning Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Antelope Valley Learning Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Palmdale, California, enrolling 1,059 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.6:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 33% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,059 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 812 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #465.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Antelope Valley Learning Academy District spends $24,277 per pupil, 47% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Palmdale's public schools, it stands alongside Palmdale Aerospace Academy (2,259 students): Antelope Valley Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.6:1 vs 25.4:1).
Antelope Valley Learning Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Antelope Valley Learning Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Antelope Valley Learning Academy compares
Antelope Valley Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,059 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,059
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
66.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.4 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.4%
African American 11.4%
White 7.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Antelope Valley Learning Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antelope Valley Learning Academy District, which includes Antelope Valley Learning Academy.
$24,277
Per student
+47%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 77.5%
Federal 16.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Palmdale
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,059 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Antelope Valley Learning Academy
How many students attend Antelope Valley Learning Academy?
Antelope Valley Learning Academy has 1,059 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antelope Valley Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Antelope Valley Learning Academy is 28.6:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Antelope Valley Learning Academy?
78.6% of students at Antelope Valley Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Antelope Valley Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Antelope Valley Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in Palmdale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antelope Valley Learning Academy?
Antelope Valley Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Antelope Valley Learning Academy rank among schools in Palmdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Antelope Valley Learning Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Palmdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Palmdale on the city page.
Is Antelope Valley Learning Academy a good school?
Antelope Valley Learning Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Antelope Valley Learning Academy District?
None; Antelope Valley Learning Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Antelope Valley Learning Academy is its only campus.
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