Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmdale, CA
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Federal NCES profile for Palmdale Aerospace Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Palmdale Aerospace Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Palmdale · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Palmdale Aerospace Academy has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Palmdale, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060194513029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Palmdale Aerospace Academy held near 2,213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-65 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 89.3 → 88.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-65 students YoY 060194513029 · Palmdale, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,259 enr · 25.4:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Rural Virtual Academy (2,259 students)
Palmdale Aerospace Academy held near 2,213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-65 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 89.3 → 88.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Palmdale Aerospace Academy compares
Palmdale Aerospace 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,259 | top 2% | - | - |
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 83.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Palmdale Aerospace Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Palmdale Aerospace Academy District reports $18,530 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Palmdale
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~2,259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palmdale Aerospace Academy
How many students attend Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
Palmdale Aerospace Academy has 2,259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmdale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,278 (2022-23) → 2,213 (2023-24), nearly flat (-65).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmdale Aerospace Academy is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
51.9% of students at Palmdale Aerospace Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
The largest demographic group at Palmdale Aerospace Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Palmdale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmdale Aerospace Academy?
Palmdale Aerospace Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Palmdale Aerospace Academy rank among schools in Palmdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmdale Aerospace Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Palmdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Palmdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Palmdale Aerospace Academy District?
None; Palmdale Aerospace Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Palmdale Aerospace Academy is its only campus.