Enrollment
630
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060152312375 Charter school
Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts — Hesperia, CA
Federal NCES profile for Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 1
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
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts reports 630 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the California average and 0% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District spends $17,573 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.6% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts 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 | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 71% | — | — |
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
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 20% in California — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,573
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 315 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 630 Top 71% in California — larger than 29% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% -7% vs state
NCES ID 060152312375
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District, which includes Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts.
$17,573
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 55.6%
Federal 14.5%
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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts
How many students attend Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts?
Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts has 630 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts?
51.6% of students at Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts?
Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.