- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lancster, CA
Promise Academy
Federal NCES profile for Promise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062088014553
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Promise Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for California
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
Promise Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lancaster Elementary · California
NCES ID 062088014553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Promise Academy shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 6.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 062088014553 · Lancster, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 7.5:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Amargosa Creek Middle (859 students)
Promise Academy shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 6.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Promise Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amargosa Creek
Amargosa Creek Middle
859 students
- New Vista Midd
New Vista Middle
835 students
- Endeavour Midd
Endeavour Middle
805 students
- Monte Vista El
Monte Vista Elementary
788 students
- El Dorado Elem
El Dorado Elementary
766 students
- This school 45
Promise Academy
45 students
What this shows Promise Academy reports 45 students on the CCD universe file.
How Promise Academy compares
Promise Academy 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
97.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,702
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.7%
African American 26.7%
White 22.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Promise Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lancaster Elementary reports $17,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Promise Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amargosa Creek Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Vista Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Endeavour Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Dorado Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Promise Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Promise Academy
How many students attend Promise Academy?
Promise Academy has 45 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lancster, CA. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Promise Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Promise Academy is 7.5:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% 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 Promise Academy?
68.6% of students at Promise Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Promise Academy?
The largest demographic group at Promise Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment, in Lancster, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Promise Academy?
Promise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Lancaster Elementary?
Besides Promise Academy, Lancaster Elementary also operates Amargosa Creek Middle (859 students), New Vista Middle (835 students), and Endeavour Middle (805 students). See the Lancaster Elementary district page for the complete list.