- Enrollment
- 3,175
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060282005827
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 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 72/100 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
- 72
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Phoenix High Community Day grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (+72.0%).
Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 060282005827 · Lancaster, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 2.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Quartz Hill High (3,175 students)
Phoenix High Community Day grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (+72.0%). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Phoenix High Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quartz Hill Hi
Quartz Hill High
3,175 students
- Highland High
Highland High
2,706 students
- Lancaster High
Lancaster High
2,688 students
- Eastside High
Eastside High
2,631 students
- William J. (Pe
William J. (Pete) Knight High
2,349 students
- This school 19
Phoenix High Community Day
19 students
What this shows Phoenix High Community Day reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phoenix High Community Day compares
Phoenix High Community Day 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Antelope Valley Union High reports $15,960 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~19 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), up 18.
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 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.