Enrollment
312
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Irwin, CA
Fort Irwin Middle
Federal NCES profile for Fort Irwin Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063682008198
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Irwin Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fort Irwin · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Irwin Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Irwin Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fort Irwin, CA.
School address
District: Silver Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063682008198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Irwin Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Irwin Middle
Fort Irwin Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fort Irwin, California, enrolling 312 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 497 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #155.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 36.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Silver Valley Unified also operates Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students) and Tiefort View Intermediate (408 students) alongside Fort Irwin Middle.
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 Fort Irwin Middle compares
Fort Irwin Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$19,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.8%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Fort Irwin Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Valley Unified, which includes Fort Irwin Middle.
$19,624
Per student
+19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 53.7%
Federal 36.5%
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 Fort Irwin Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tiefort View Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yermo Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newberry Springs Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Irwin Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~312 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Irwin Middle
How many students attend Fort Irwin Middle?
Fort Irwin Middle has 312 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Irwin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Irwin Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Irwin Middle is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Irwin Middle?
15.1% of students at Fort Irwin Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Irwin Middle?
The largest demographic group at Fort Irwin Middle is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in Fort Irwin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Irwin Middle?
Fort Irwin Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Irwin Middle rank among public schools in Fort Irwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Irwin Middle ranks #2 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. See all public schools in Fort Irwin on the city page.
Is Fort Irwin Middle a good school?
Fort Irwin Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Silver Valley Unified?
Besides Fort Irwin Middle, Silver Valley Unified also operates Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students), Tiefort View Intermediate (408 students), and Silver Valley High (392 students). See the Silver Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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