Overview
Independence Charter Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Helendale, California. The school enrolls 118 students. It is part of the Helendale Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
29.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictHelendale Elementary
County6071
CityHelendale
ZIP92342
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061686013836
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment118
White1.6%
Hispanic / Latino43.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native44.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races0.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %62%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)