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.
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
NCES ID 060206013037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~771 students)
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.