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Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District

Independent charter agency · Adelanto, CA · NCES 0602044

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At a glance

Reported students

345

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$12,884

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$7,148

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
515
Teachers (FTE)
26.5
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1

What current records say about Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District

Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District operates 1 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Adelanto, California. NCES reports 345 students and 20 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within California agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 579 of 964 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $12,884 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,148 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 761 of 914 in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
35%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
6.8%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
20
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$6,790,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District

Adelanto, California

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 34.5119, -117.4175

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.6%
  • Hispanic81.2%
  • Black10.1%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial5.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary134517.3:11

Explore schools in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Desert Trails Preparatory AcademyCharterElementaryKG–0834517.3:1

Cities served by Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District

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Frequently asked questions about Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District

How many schools are in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?

Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?

NCES reports 345 students for 2024–25, served by 20 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 579 of 964 California agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 515 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?

The district-wide ratio is 17.3:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $12,884 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,148 for instruction. That ranks 761 of 914 comparable California agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (760) 530-7680 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular California districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.