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School Comparison

Desert Sands Charter
vs.
Empower Generations

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Desert Sands Charter
Empower Generations
  • Desert Sands Charter reported a higher chronically absent students than Empower Generations (526 vs. 46).
  • Desert Sands Charter reported a higher graduating cohort than Empower Generations (249 vs. 18).
  • Desert Sands Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Empower Generations (154.7:1 vs. 90:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Desert Sands Charter reported a higher chronically absent students than Empower Generations (526 vs. 46).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Desert Sands Charter reported a higher graduating cohort than Empower Generations (249 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Desert Sands Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Empower Generations (154.7:1 vs. 90:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Desert Sands Charter

1 metric was reported by Desert Sands Charter. Comparable data for Empower Generations is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
11

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Desert Sands Charter
$43,029.65
Empower Generations
$19,123.46
Local revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
10%
Empower Generations
9.6%
State revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
89.2%
Empower Generations
79.2%
Federal revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
0.8%
Empower Generations
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Sands Charter
70.9%
Empower Generations
56.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.