Enrollment
2,629
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060189803426Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
137.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vaughn Next Century Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in San Fernando, California, enrolling 2,629 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.3% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,629 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, so Vaughn Next Century Learning Center operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,629 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Vaughn Next Century Learning Center compares
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against 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
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,629
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$15,551
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 98.2%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District, which includes Vaughn Next Century Learning Center.
$15,551
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 51.0%
Federal 21.4%
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 (~2,629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Vaughn Next Century Learning Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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