Enrollment
670
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lancaster, CA
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)
Federal NCES profile for Soar High (Students on Academic Rise), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060282011610
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #3 of 8
- high schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.4:1
- large classes for California
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Lancaster, CA.
School address
District: Antelope Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060282011610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) is a mid-sized high school in Lancaster, California, enrolling 670 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.4:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 83% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 670 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #642.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (13%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 670 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lancaster's high schools, it stands alongside Lancaster High (2,688 students): Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (39.4:1 vs 24.9:1).
Antelope Valley Union High also operates Quartz Hill High (3,175 students) and Highland High (2,706 students) alongside Soar High (Students on Academic Rise).
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 Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) compares
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.4:1 | ▲ 83% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
39.4:1
students per teacher
- 83% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 670 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 61.0%
White 13.1%
African American 11.8%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) 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 Soar High (Students on Academic Rise).
$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 Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lancaster High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastside High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William J. (Pete) Knight High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)'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
Desert Winds Continuation High
Alternative education program
605 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Empower Generations
Standard public school
81 students 20.3:1 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 (~670 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)
How many students attend Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)?
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) has 670 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lancaster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)?
The student-teacher ratio at Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) is 39.4:1, which is 83% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 151% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)?
39.9% of students at Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)?
The largest demographic group at Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Lancaster, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)?
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) rank among high schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) ranks #3 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 Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) a good school?
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. 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 Soar High (Students on Academic Rise), 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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