Altus Schools Mirus Charter

Located at 14135 Main St. Ste. 201, in Hesperia, California, Altus Schools Mirus Charter is a minimally staffed secondary school that hosts 292 students (grades 7 through 12), run under Altus Schools Mirus Charter District. That puts it 65% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Operationally, Altus Schools Mirus Charter answers to Altus Schools Mirus Charter District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Altus Schools Mirus Charter lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 69%. Other groups include 21% White, 3% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, San Bernardino County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 29.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Bernardino County put median household earnings sit near $85,478, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across San Bernardino County's 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), Altus Schools Mirus Charter is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. As a public charter, Altus Schools Mirus Charter runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.