Enrollment
686
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Victorville, CA
Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064104014388
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #22 of 24
- elementary schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center ranks #22 of 24 elementary schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Victor Elementary · California
NCES ID 064104014388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center
Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Victorville, California, enrolling 686 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,943 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,775, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Victorville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty Elementary (1,014 students): Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.4:1 vs 26:1).
Victor Elementary also operates Liberty Elementary (1,014 students) and Mojave Vista Elementary (904 students) alongside Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center compares
Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,313
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
African American 19.5%
White 7.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victor Elementary, which includes Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center.
$14,313
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 76.7%
Federal 12.1%
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.
How Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mojave Vista Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery School of the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Challenger School of Sports and Fitness | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary schools in Victorville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Liberty Elementary
Standard public school
1,014 students 26:1 students per teacher
Mojave Vista Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Discovery School of the Arts
Standard public school
902 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Challenger School of Sports and Fitness
Standard public school
843 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Park View Elementary
Standard public school
793 students 22:1 students per teacher
Brentwood Elementary
Standard public school
790 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center
How many students attend Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center?
Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center has 686 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center?
73.5% of students at Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center?
Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center ranks #22 of 24 elementary schools in Victorville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Victorville on the city page.
Is Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center a good school?
Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Victor Elementary?
Besides Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center, Victor Elementary also operates Liberty Elementary (1,014 students), Mojave Vista Elementary (904 students), and Discovery School of the Arts (902 students). See the Victor Elementary district page for the complete list.
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