Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, CA

Assurance Learning Academy

Federal NCES profile for Assurance Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060243713121Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Assurance Learning Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#23 of 45
public schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
29:1
large classes for California
81.1%
free-lunch eligible

Assurance Learning Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Assurance Learning Academy ranks #23 of 45 public schools in Lancaster, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+196 students YoY

Assurance Learning Academy grew from 2,915 students in 2022-23 to 3,111 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).

Teacher FTE added 104.8 → 115.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+196 students YoY 060243713121 · Lancaster, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER

3,014 enr · 29:1 · 81.1% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Waller H S (2,995 students)

Assurance Learning Academy grew from 2,915 students in 2022-23 to 3,111 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 104.8 → 115.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Assurance Learning Academy compares

Assurance Learning Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 29:1 ▲ 35% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.1% ▲ 46% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 3,014 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,014
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
29:1
students per teacher - 35% 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.
Funding equity
$21,615
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.9 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 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. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 76.9%
White 10.3%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Assurance Learning Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Assurance Learning Academy District reports $21,615 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Lancaster

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Assurance Learning Academy

How many students attend Assurance Learning Academy?

Assurance Learning Academy has 3,014 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,915 (2022-23) → 3,111 (2023-24), up 196.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Assurance Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Assurance Learning Academy is 29:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Assurance Learning Academy?

81.1% of students at Assurance Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Assurance Learning Academy?

The largest demographic group at Assurance Learning Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in Lancaster, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Assurance Learning Academy?

Assurance Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Assurance Learning Academy rank among public schools in Lancaster?

By Resource Investment Index, Assurance Learning Academy ranks #23 of 45 public schools in Lancaster, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lancaster on the city page.

What other schools are in Assurance Learning Academy District?

None; Assurance Learning Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Assurance Learning Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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