Enrollment
3,014
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Assurance Learning Academy District · California
NCES ID 060243713121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+35% 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
What stands out at Assurance Learning Academy
Assurance Learning Academy is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Lancaster, California, enrolling 3,014 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 35% 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 81.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,014 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lancaster's public schools, it stands alongside Mission Academy (694 students): Assurance Learning Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (29:1 vs 43.4:1).
Assurance Learning Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Assurance Learning Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 3,014 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Assurance Learning Academy compares
Assurance 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,468
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Assurance Learning Academy District, which includes Assurance Learning Academy.
$18,468
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Lancaster
1 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 (~3,014 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29:1)
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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 public school in Lancaster, CA.
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, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Assurance Learning Academy a good school?
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. 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 Assurance Learning Academy District?
None; Assurance Learning Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Assurance Learning Academy is its only campus.
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