Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Irwin, CA

Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063682007873
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Fort Irwin · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
20.4:1
students per teacher
23.0%
free-lunch eligible

Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Irwin, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 25.6 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 063682007873 · Fort Irwin, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

510 enr · 20.4:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Tiefort View Intermediate (408 students)

Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.6 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary compares

Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.4:1 ▼ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.0% ▼ 59% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 510 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible - 59% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,932
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
White 30.6%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 10.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Silver Valley Unified reports $20,932 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tiefort View Intermediate Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Silver Valley High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Yermo Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fort Irwin Middle Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newberry Springs Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Silver Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Fort Irwin

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary

How many students attend Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary?

Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary has 510 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Irwin, CA. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary?

23.0% of students at Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 41.8% of enrollment, in Fort Irwin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary?

Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary rank among public schools in Fort Irwin?

By Resource Investment Index, Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Irwin, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Silver Valley Unified?

Besides Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary, Silver Valley Unified also operates Tiefort View Intermediate (408 students), Silver Valley High (392 students), and Yermo Elementary (368 students). See the Silver Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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