Desert Sands Charter

Desert Sands Charter District
44130 20th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Charter School 727 Students
High School 8th - 12th
School Overview

Desert Sands Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Lancaster, CA. Administered by Desert Sands Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 727 enrolled students across grades 08 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 78.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 520 students qualified for free lunch and 52 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 44130 20th St. West in Lancaster, CA 93534, Desert Sands Charter serves families zoned within the Desert Sands Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

727
Total Students
36.8
Full-Time Teachers
19.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    432 (60.0%)
  • Two or More
    106 (14.7%)
  • Black
    98 (13.6%)
  • White
    80 (11.1%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Desert Sands Charter District
Phone: (661)942-3357
Website: http://www.dschs.org
Grade Range: 8th - 12th
Total Students: 727
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.8
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 520
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 52

* 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
Grade 9 234
Grade 10 267
Grade 11 161
Grade 12 65
Gender Ratio
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