Enrollment
81
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060194714042Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 29/100 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
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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.
School address
District: Empower Generations District · California
NCES ID 060194714042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empower Generations compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Empower Generations
Empower Generations is a higher-need, small charter high school in Lancaster, California, enrolling 81 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 81 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Empower Generations District spends $12,696 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lancaster's high schools, it stands alongside Lancaster High (2,688 students): Empower Generations is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 24.9:1).
Empower Generations District is a single-school charter district, so Empower Generations operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 81 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Empower Generations compares
Empower Generations on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Empower Generations District, which includes Empower Generations.
$12,696
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 69.5%
Federal 20.3%
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 high schools in Lancaster
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lancaster High
Standard public school
2,688 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Eastside High
Standard public school
2,631 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Antelope Valley High
Standard public school
1,498 students 22:1 students per teacher
Desert Sands Charter
Standard public school
727 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)
Alternative education program
670 students 39.4:1 students per teacher
Desert Winds Continuation High
Alternative education program
605 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Empower Generations a good school?
Empower Generations earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Empower Generations District?
None; Empower Generations District is a single-school charter district, and Empower Generations is its only campus.
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