Enrollment
3,014
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060243713121 Charter school
Assurance Learning Academy — Lancaster, CA
Federal NCES profile for Assurance Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
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: Assurance 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)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Assurance 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
Assurance Learning Academy reports 3,014 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 104.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 76% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the California average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Assurance Learning Academy District spends $18,625 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.0% from local sources (property taxes), 84.0% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Assurance 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 | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,014 | top 100% | — | — |
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
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
28:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,625
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 3,014 Top 100% in California — larger than 0% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 104.0
Students per teacher 28:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.1% +46% vs state
NCES ID 060243713121
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 8.9
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Assurance Learning Academy District, which includes Assurance Learning Academy.
$18,625
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 84.0%
Federal 11.0%
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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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 other school in Lancaster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Assurance Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Assurance Learning Academy is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lancaster, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Assurance Learning Academy?
Assurance Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.