Desert Trails Preparatory Academy

Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District

www.dtpacademy.com

Charter School 345 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Adelanto, CA. Administered by Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 345 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 233 students qualified for free lunch and 31 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 14350 Bellflower Rd. in Adelanto, CA 92301, Desert Trails Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

345

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	280
Black	35
Asian	6
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
280 (81.2%)
Black
35 (10.1%)
Two or More
19 (5.5%)
Asian
6 (1.7%)
White
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District
Phone:	(760)530-7680
Website:	http://www.dtpacademy.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 33