Enrollment
509
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Victorville, CA
Gus Franklin Jr.
Federal NCES profile for Gus Franklin Jr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060171013092
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gus Franklin Jr. earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 24
- elementary schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gus Franklin Jr. has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gus Franklin Jr. ranks #8 of 24 elementary schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Adelanto Elementary · California
NCES ID 060171013092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gus Franklin Jr. compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gus Franklin Jr.
Gus Franklin Jr. is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Victorville, California, enrolling 509 students.
At 22.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,588 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #718.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Victorville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty Elementary (1,014 students): Gus Franklin Jr. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 26:1).
Adelanto Elementary also operates Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (833 students) and Columbia Middle (754 students) alongside Gus Franklin Jr..
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 Gus Franklin Jr. compares
Gus Franklin Jr. on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$16,932
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 72.7%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 8.3%
White 4.7%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Gus Franklin Jr. is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adelanto Elementary, which includes Gus Franklin Jr..
$16,932
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 67.6%
Federal 20.2%
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 Gus Franklin Jr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Davis Academy of Excellence | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa Linda Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morgan Kincaid Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gus Franklin Jr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gus Franklin Jr.
How many students attend Gus Franklin Jr.?
Gus Franklin Jr. has 509 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gus Franklin Jr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Gus Franklin Jr. is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gus Franklin Jr.?
53.4% of students at Gus Franklin Jr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gus Franklin Jr.?
The largest demographic group at Gus Franklin Jr. is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gus Franklin Jr.?
Gus Franklin Jr. has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Gus Franklin Jr. rank among elementary schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gus Franklin Jr. ranks #8 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 Gus Franklin Jr. a good school?
Gus Franklin Jr. earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Adelanto Elementary?
Besides Gus Franklin Jr., Adelanto Elementary also operates Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (833 students), Columbia Middle (754 students), and Mesa Linda Middle (735 students). See the Adelanto Elementary district page for the complete list.
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