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Enrollment
535
Combined
STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WONDERFUL COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY - LOST HILLS DISTRICT·NCES 060185314168
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
14848 Lamberson Ave., Lost Hills, CA 93249 · (661) 797-2220 · Kern County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
35 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
469 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 56% larger than its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
+123 (+30%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 34.7 | 15.4:1 | 88% (469) |
| 2023-24 | 538 | 35.2 | 15.3:1 | 54% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 504 | 32.2 | 15.7:1 | 67% (340) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 21 | 19.6:1 | 82% (336) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills.
About Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
A medium-sized combined-grade school in Lost Hills, California, Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is part of Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 535 students in kindergarten through 12.
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is a school in Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District.
Most students at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills are Hispanic: 98% of enrollment. Census figures show Kern County is about 57% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 5%.
Federal staffing data show 34.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills and a ratio of 15.4:1. The average ratio among combined schools in California is 18.6:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 88% of enrollment. That is higher than the 76% average for public schools in Kern County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kern County, median household income is about $70,210, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is one of 279 public schools in Kern County, which together enroll about 197,431 students.
A. M. Thomas Middle is located about 0.8 miles from Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote. As a charter school, Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment was 412 in 2020-21 and 535 in 2024-25, a increase of 123 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.6:1 to 15.4:1.
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Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lost Hills
- Lost Hills ElementaryElementary · 201 students
- A. M. Thomas MiddleMiddle · 90 students
Nearby schools
- A. M. Thomas Middle0.8 mi · 90
- Lost Hills Elementary0.9 mi · 201
- Semitropic Elementary9.9 mi · 140
- John L. Prueitt Elementary18.0 mi · 621
- Buttonwillow Elementary18.8 mi · 288
- Palm Avenue Middle18.8 mi · 631
Frequently asked questions
About Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost HillsHow large is Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills enrolls approximately 535 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills serve?
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is approximately 15.4:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
At Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills, the student body is approximately 2% White, 98% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills public or private?
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.