Enrollment
771
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lancaster, CA
Ilead Lancaster Charter
Federal NCES profile for Ilead Lancaster Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060206013037Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ilead Lancaster Charter earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 28
- elementary schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for California
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ilead Lancaster Charter has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ilead Lancaster Charter ranks #11 of 28 elementary schools in Lancaster, CA.
School address
District: Ilead Lancaster Charter District · California
NCES ID 060206013037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ilead Lancaster Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ilead Lancaster Charter
Ilead Lancaster Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Lancaster, California, enrolling 771 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 771 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,050.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ilead Lancaster Charter District spends $12,163 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lancaster's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sundown Elementary (941 students): Ilead Lancaster Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.6:1 vs 29.4:1).
Ilead Lancaster Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Ilead Lancaster Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ilead Lancaster Charter compares
Ilead Lancaster Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 771 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
771
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.9%
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
$12,163
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 38.8%
African American 35.1%
White 17.0%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Ilead Lancaster Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ilead Lancaster Charter District, which includes Ilead Lancaster Charter.
$12,163
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 75.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 elementary schools in Lancaster
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sundown Elementary
Standard public school
941 students 29.4:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
El Dorado Elementary
Standard public school
766 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Senior Elementary
Standard public school
763 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
West Wind Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 29.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 32.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~771 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ilead Lancaster Charter
How many students attend Ilead Lancaster Charter?
Ilead Lancaster Charter has 771 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lancaster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ilead Lancaster Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ilead Lancaster Charter is 26.6:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ilead Lancaster Charter?
71.4% of students at Ilead Lancaster Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ilead Lancaster Charter?
The largest demographic group at Ilead Lancaster Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment, in Lancaster, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ilead Lancaster Charter?
Ilead Lancaster Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Ilead Lancaster Charter rank among elementary schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Ilead Lancaster Charter ranks #11 of 28 elementary 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 elementary schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Ilead Lancaster Charter a good school?
Ilead Lancaster Charter earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. 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 Ilead Lancaster Charter District?
None; Ilead Lancaster Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Ilead Lancaster Charter is its only campus.
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