Enrollment
253
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060160711118 Charter school
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert — Hesperia, CA
Federal NCES profile for Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert reports 253 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the California average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District spends $16,833 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.4% from local sources (property taxes), 72.0% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 54% in California — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
62.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,833
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 253 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.3% +37% vs state
NCES ID 060160711118
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District, which includes Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert.
$16,833
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.