Enrollment
22
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hesperia, CA
Hesperia Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Hesperia Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060001408296
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hesperia Community Day earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hesperia Community Day has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hesperia Community Day ranks #1 of 6 schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
District: Hesperia Unified · California
NCES ID 060001408296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hesperia Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hesperia Community Day
Hesperia Community Day is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 22 students.
At 22:1, 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 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 9 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 22 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hesperia's public schools, it stands alongside Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts (630 students): Hesperia Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 18.5:1).
Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students) and Oak Hills High (2,370 students) alongside Hesperia Community Day.
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 Hesperia Community Day compares
Hesperia Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,688
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 22 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.7%
White 18.2%
African American 9.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Hesperia Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hesperia Unified, which includes Hesperia Community Day.
$13,688
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 73.1%
Federal 15.9%
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 Hesperia Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sultana High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hesperia Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranchero Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hesperia Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar other schools in Hesperia
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts
Standard public school
630 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Shadow Ridge
Alternative education program
378 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park
Standard public school
349 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Mirus Secondary
Standard public school
292 students 48.7:1 students per teacher
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert
Standard public school
253 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hesperia Community Day
How many students attend Hesperia Community Day?
Hesperia Community Day has 22 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hesperia Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Hesperia Community Day is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hesperia Community Day?
70.0% of students at Hesperia Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hesperia Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Hesperia Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hesperia Community Day?
Hesperia Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hesperia Community Day rank among schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Hesperia Community Day ranks #1 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.
Is Hesperia Community Day a good school?
Hesperia Community Day earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Hesperia Unified?
Besides Hesperia Community Day, Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students), Oak Hills High (2,370 students), and Sultana High (2,098 students). See the Hesperia Unified district page for the complete list.
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