Desert Sands Charter

High Charter No virtual instruction Lancaster, CA Grades 08–12 Suburb: Large Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Located in Lancaster, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 93534), Desert Sands Charter is a High school with charter status serving grades 08–12 in the Desert Sands Charter District district.

Key statistics: 727 students enrolled.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California High School Average
Enrollment
727.0
State avg: 846.0
▼ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
78.7%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Sands Charter
NCESSCH ID
060178408714
State School ID
CA-1996537-1996537
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
DESERT SANDS CHARTER DISTRICT
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Missing
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
44130 20th St. West
City
Lancaster
State
California
ZIP Code
93534
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0627
State Leg. Upper
06023
State Leg. Lower
06039
Latitude
34.68482
Longitude
-118.16396
Grades Offered
8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
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727
Total Students
👩‍🏫
Teachers FTE
📐
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 572 78.7%
Not Applicable 401 55.2%
District Info
District Name
Desert Sands Charter District
LEAID
0601784
State LEA ID
CA-1996537
Phone
(661)942-3357
Website
http://www.dschs.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Lancaster
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$33,348K
Federal Revenue
$271K
State Revenue
$29,758K
Local Revenue
$3,319K
Total Expenditure
$32,189K
Instruction Exp.
$16,463K
Support Services
$15,465K
Other Current Exp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Desert Sands Charter, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Desert Sands Charter?
727 students are enrolled at Desert Sands Charter, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
What grades does Desert Sands Charter serve?
Desert Sands Charter serves grades 08 through 12.
Is Desert Sands Charter a charter school?
Desert Sands Charter is a charter school.
What metro area is Desert Sands Charter located in?
Desert Sands Charter is located in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Desert Sands Charter belong to?
Desert Sands Charter is part of the Desert Sands Charter District school district.
How much does Desert Sands Charter District spend per student?
The Desert Sands Charter District district spends approximately $44,276,479 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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