Enrollment
1,058
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063697207281
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy — Victorville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Victor Valley Union High · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy reports 1,058 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the California average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 353 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Victor Valley Union High spends $17,828 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.7% from local sources (property taxes), 71.3% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,058 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 94% in California — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,828
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 353 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,058 Top 90% in California — larger than 10% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 27.1:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% -16% vs state
NCES ID 063697207281
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
White 8.5%
African American 5.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 353:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victor Valley Union High, which includes Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy.
$17,828
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 71.3%
Federal 10.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,247
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,165
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy
How many students attend Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy?
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy has 1,058 students enrolled. It is a other school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy is 27.1:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy?
46.7% of students at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Victorville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy?
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.