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
CharterYes
MagnetNo
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)