High school (grades 9-12) · Lancaster, CA

Empower Generations

Federal NCES profile for Empower Generations, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060194714042Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
84
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Empower Generations earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 8
high schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
20.3:1
students per teacher
71.6%
free-lunch eligible

Empower Generations has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Empower Generations ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Lancaster, CA.

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

+3 students YoY

Empower Generations held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 4.3 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 060194714042 · Lancaster, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER

81 enr · 20.3:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Riseup Community School (100 students)

Empower Generations held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.3 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Empower Generations compares

Empower Generations held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.3:1 ▼ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.6% ▲ 29% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 81 top 91% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
61.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,123
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White 16.0%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: African American at 39.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Empower Generations is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Empower Generations District reports $19,123 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Lancaster

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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 Empower Generations

How many students attend Empower Generations?

Empower Generations has 81 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lancaster, CA. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower Generations?

The student-teacher ratio at Empower Generations is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empower Generations?

71.6% of students at Empower Generations are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empower Generations?

The largest demographic group at Empower Generations is African American at 39.5% of enrollment, in Lancaster, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Empower Generations?

Empower Generations has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Empower Generations rank among high schools in Lancaster?

By Resource Investment Index, Empower Generations ranks #2 of 8 high 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 high schools in Lancaster on the city page.

What other schools are in Empower Generations District?

None; Empower Generations District is a single-school charter district, and Empower Generations 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.