Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lancaster, CA
Life Source International Charter
Federal NCES profile for Life Source International Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
The verdict
Life Source International Charter earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools.
- #13 of 28
- elementary schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Life Source International Charter has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life Source International Charter ranks #13 of 28 elementary schools in Lancaster, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060219912650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Life Source International Charter shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-23.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 060219912650 · Lancaster, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
276 enr · 27.6:1 · 71.7% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Huxford Elementary School (276 students)
Life Source International Charter shrank from 276 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-23.9%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Life Source International Charter compares
Life Source International Charter is a shrinking 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 | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Life Source International Charter District reports $14,902 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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life Source International Charter
How many students attend Life Source International Charter?
Life Source International Charter has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lancaster, CA. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), down 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Source International Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Source International Charter is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Life Source International Charter?
71.7% of students at Life Source International Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life Source International Charter?
Life Source International Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Life Source International Charter rank among elementary schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Life Source International Charter ranks #13 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 Life Source International Charter District?
None; Life Source International Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Life Source International Charter is its only campus.