Enrollment
253
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hesperia, CA
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert
Federal NCES profile for Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060160711118Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert ranks #6 of 6 schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060160711118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 253 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 887 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #696, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 68 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 253 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hesperia's public schools, it stands alongside Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts (630 students): Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.3:1 vs 18.5:1).
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District is a single-school charter district, so Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert compares
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
62.5%
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
$16,829
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 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 70.4%
African American 15.0%
White 8.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District, which includes Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert.
$16,829
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 72.0%
Federal 19.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Hesperia
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts
Standard public school
630 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Shadow Ridge
Alternative education program
378 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park
Standard public school
349 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Mirus Secondary
Standard public school
292 students 48.7:1 students per teacher
Hesperia Community Day
Alternative education program
22 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert
How many students attend Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert?
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert?
76.3% of students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert?
The largest demographic group at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert?
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert rank among schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert ranks #6 of 6 schools in Hesperia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hesperia on the city page.
Is Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert a good school?
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District?
None; Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District is a single-school charter district, and Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert is its only campus.
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