Enrollment
803
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adelanto, CA
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto
Federal NCES profile for Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060197013723Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Adelanto · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.1:1
- large classes for California
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Adelanto, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060197013723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Adelanto, California, enrolling 803 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.1:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 87% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,528 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,040.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (19%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 803 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto District is a single-school charter district, so Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto 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 Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto compares
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40.1:1 | ▲ 87% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
40.1:1
students per teacher
- 87% 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
21.4%
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
$15,059
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 803 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 54.6%
White 19.1%
African American 18.1%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto District, which includes Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto.
$15,059
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 82.1%
Federal 10.9%
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 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 (~803 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto
How many students attend Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto?
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto has 803 students enrolled. It is a public school in Adelanto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto is 40.1:1, which is 87% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto?
79.4% of students at Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto?
The largest demographic group at Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment, in Adelanto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto?
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto rank among public schools in Adelanto?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Adelanto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adelanto on the city page.
Is Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto a good school?
Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto earns 19/100 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 Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto District?
None; Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto District is a single-school charter district, and Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto is its only campus.
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