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
0/100100/10020/100
👥 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.

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

+54 students YoY

Ilead Lancaster Charter grew from 741 students in 2022-23 to 795 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+54 students YoY 060206013037 · Lancaster, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

771 enr · 26.6:1 · 71.4% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Achieve Charter Academy (771 students)

Ilead Lancaster Charter grew from 741 students in 2022-23 to 795 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Ilead Lancaster Charter compares

Ilead Lancaster Charter is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$15,022
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
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.

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

District finance for Ilead Lancaster Charter District reports $15,022 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Lancaster

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 741 (2022-23) → 795 (2023-24), up 54.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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