At a glance
Reported students
208
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13.88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California other enrollment
49th percentile
Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
814.5
High Desert Premier Academy: 208 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
15:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 233
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.4:1
What the reported data says about High Desert Premier Academy
High Desert Premier Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Apple Valley. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Apple Valley Unified. NCES reports 208 students for 2024–25.
Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, below the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (65.9%) and White (24%). English learners represent 11.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking High Desert Premier Academy
- 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24%
- Hispanic65.9%
- Black4.8%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Apple Valley Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education
Other · Grades M–M
Enrollment not reported
Apple Valley Virtual Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–08
173 reported students
Desert Knolls Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
582 reported students
Yucca Loma Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
616 reported students
Sycamore Rocks Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
667 reported students
Rancho Verde Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
748 reported students