Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District

Charter School 2,877 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is a public charter school and part of the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District school district, located in San Fernando, CA with 2,877 students offering grade levels from KG to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 137 teachers, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

2,877

Total Students

137.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	2,837
Black	12
Asian	9
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
2,837 (98.6 %)
White
15 (0.5 %)
Black
12 (0.4 %)
Asian
9 (0.3 %)
Two or More
3 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District
Phone:	(818)896-7461
Website:	http://myvaughncharter.com
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	2,877
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	137.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	2,124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	370

* 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

Kindergarten 264

Grade 1 226

Grade 2 233

Grade 3 238

Grade 4 254

Grade 5 229

Grade 6 235

Grade 7 223

Grade 8 214

Grade 9 196

Grade 10 201