Enrollment
805
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lancaster, CA
Endeavour Middle
Federal NCES profile for Endeavour Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062088010826
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Endeavour Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 7
- middle schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Endeavour Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Endeavour Middle ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Lancaster, CA.
School address
District: Lancaster Elementary · California
NCES ID 062088010826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Endeavour Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Endeavour Middle
Endeavour Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lancaster, California, enrolling 805 students.
At 21.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 805 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,550 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #278.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lancaster's middle schools, it stands alongside Amargosa Creek Middle (859 students): Endeavour Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 18.3:1).
Lancaster Elementary also operates Amargosa Creek Middle (859 students) and New Vista Middle (835 students) alongside Endeavour Middle.
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 Endeavour Middle compares
Endeavour Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 805 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
805
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$16,048
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 156 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
African American 28.0%
White 11.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Endeavour Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Elementary, which includes Endeavour Middle.
$16,048
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 64.4%
Federal 19.3%
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.
How Endeavour Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amargosa Creek Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Vista Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Dorado Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Wind Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Endeavour Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar middle schools in Lancaster
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Amargosa Creek Middle
Standard public school
859 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
New Vista Middle
Standard public school
835 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Joe Walker Middle
Standard public school
781 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Piute Middle
Standard public school
729 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Gifford C. Cole Middle
Standard public school
697 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering
Standard public school
414 students 31.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~805 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Endeavour Middle
How many students attend Endeavour Middle?
Endeavour Middle has 805 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lancaster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Endeavour Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Endeavour Middle is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Endeavour Middle?
67.5% of students at Endeavour Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Endeavour Middle?
The largest demographic group at Endeavour Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Lancaster, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Endeavour Middle?
Endeavour Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Endeavour Middle rank among middle schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Endeavour Middle ranks #2 of 7 middle 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 middle schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Endeavour Middle a good school?
Endeavour Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Lancaster Elementary?
Besides Endeavour Middle, Lancaster Elementary also operates Amargosa Creek Middle (859 students), New Vista Middle (835 students), and Monte Vista Elementary (788 students). See the Lancaster Elementary district page for the complete list.
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