Enrollment
19
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lancaster, CA
Phoenix High Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix High Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060282005827
👥 S:T ratio 89
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix High Community Day earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.7:1
- small classes for California
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix High Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix High Community Day ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Lancaster, CA.
School address
District: Antelope Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060282005827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix High Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix High Community Day
Phoenix High Community Day is a high-poverty, small high school in Lancaster, California, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Phoenix High Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 87% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 19 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lancaster's high schools, it stands alongside Lancaster High (2,688 students): Phoenix High Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.7:1 vs 24.9:1).
Antelope Valley Union High also operates Quartz Hill High (3,175 students) and Highland High (2,706 students) alongside Phoenix High Community Day.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Phoenix High Community Day compares
Phoenix High Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.7:1 | ▼ 87% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,679
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 194.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
African American 42.1%
Two or More 10.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Phoenix High Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antelope Valley Union High, which includes Phoenix High Community Day.
$15,679
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 64.5%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Phoenix High Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Hill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William J. (Pete) Knight High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix High Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,175
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,706
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,631
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,349
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Lancaster
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lancaster High
Standard public school
2,688 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Eastside High
Standard public school
2,631 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Antelope Valley High
Standard public school
1,498 students 22:1 students per teacher
Desert Sands Charter
Standard public school
727 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)
Alternative education program
670 students 39.4:1 students per teacher
Desert Winds Continuation High
Alternative education program
605 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix High Community Day
How many students attend Phoenix High Community Day?
Phoenix High Community Day has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lancaster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix High Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix High Community Day is 2.7:1, which is 87% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 83% lower 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 Phoenix High Community Day?
100.0% of students at Phoenix High Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix High Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix High Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment, in Lancaster, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix High Community Day?
Phoenix High Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix High Community Day rank among high schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix High Community Day ranks #1 of 8 high 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 high schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Phoenix High Community Day a good school?
Phoenix High Community Day earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Antelope Valley Union High?
Besides Phoenix High Community Day, Antelope Valley Union High also operates Quartz Hill High (3,175 students), Highland High (2,706 students), and Lancaster High (2,688 students). See the Antelope Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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