Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hesperia, CA
Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 16
- elementary schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 16 elementary schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060168612333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 060168612333 · Hesperia, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
505 enr · 21:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Moulton Middle School (505 students)
Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy compares
Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 44% | - | - |
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 85.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy District reports $11,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Hesperia
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 (~505 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy?
Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy has 505 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hesperia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy?
57.8% of students at Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy?
Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 16 elementary 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 elementary schools in Hesperia on the city page.
What other schools are in Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy District?
None; Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy is its only campus.