Enrollment
1,059
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060185412022 Charter school
Antelope Valley Learning Academy — Palmdale, CA
Federal NCES profile for Antelope Valley Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Antelope Valley Learning Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+27% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Antelope Valley Learning Academy reports 1,059 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the California average and 52% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Antelope Valley Learning Academy District spends $24,464 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.2% from local sources (property taxes), 77.5% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Antelope Valley Learning Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,059 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
27.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 94% in California — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
66.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,464
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,059 Top 90% in California — larger than 10% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 27.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.6% +42% vs state
NCES ID 060185412022
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 5.4
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antelope Valley Learning Academy District, which includes Antelope Valley Learning Academy.
$24,464
Per student
+36%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 27.4:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.