Other / mixed grade configuration · Hesperia, CA

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts

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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060152312375Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools.

#4 of 6
schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
18.5:1
small classes for California
51.6%
free-lunch eligible

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts ranks #4 of 6 schools in Hesperia, CA.

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

-69 students YoY

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts shrank from 630 students in 2022-23 to 561 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-69 students YoY 060152312375 · Hesperia, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

630 enr · 18.5:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Heights Elementary School (630 students)

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts shrank from 630 students in 2022-23 to 561 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts compares

Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▼ 14% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% ▼ 7% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 630 top 29% - -

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

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$16,103
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

District finance for Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District reports $16,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Hesperia

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 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 public school in Hesperia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 630 (2022-23) → 561 (2023-24), down 69.

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 21.5:1 and 18% 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 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 (lower 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 Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts rank among schools in Hesperia?

By Resource Investment Index, Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts ranks #4 of 6 schools in Hesperia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hesperia on the city page.

What other schools are in Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District?

None; Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District is a single-school charter district, and Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts 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.

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