How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Desert Sands Charter | Empower Generations |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lancaster, CA | Lancaster, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 727 | 81 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 36.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 71.5% | 76.5% |
| Charter School | Yes | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Desert Sands Charter | Empower Generations |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $43,030 | $19,123 |
| District | Desert Sands Charter High School | Empower Generations District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Desert Sands Charter | Empower Generations |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11.1% | 16.0% |
| African American | 13.6% | 39.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60.0% | 35.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 14.7% | 7.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Desert Sands Charter | Empower Generations |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 155:1 | 90:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 70.9% | 56.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.