Other / mixed grade configuration · San Fernando, CA
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #8 of 15
- public schools in San Fernando · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center ranks #8 of 15 public schools in San Fernando, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060189803426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-139 students YoY
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center held near 2,738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-139 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 137.6 → 140.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-139 students YoY 060189803426 · San Fernando, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,629 enr · 19.2:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Medina Valley H S (2,626 students)
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center held near 2,738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-139 headcount). Teacher FTE added 137.6 → 140.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Vaughn Next Century Learning Center compares
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,629 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District reports $18,788 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~2,629 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
How many students attend Vaughn Next Century Learning Center?
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center has 2,629 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Fernando, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,877 (2022-23) → 2,738 (2023-24), nearly flat (-139).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher 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 Vaughn Next Century Learning Center?
86.3% of students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment, in San Fernando, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vaughn Next Century Learning Center?
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vaughn Next Century Learning Center rank among public schools in San Fernando?
By Resource Investment Index, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center ranks #8 of 15 public schools in San Fernando, 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 San Fernando on the city page.
What other schools are in Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District?
None; Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, and Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is its only campus.