Enrollment
665
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Victorville, CA
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Imogene Garner Hook Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063697206779
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imogene Garner Hook Junior High ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Victor Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 063697206779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imogene Garner Hook Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imogene Garner Hook Junior High
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Victorville, California, enrolling 665 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.2:1, Imogene Garner Hook Junior High is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 25% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,994 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #882.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 282 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 665 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Victorville's middle schools, it stands alongside Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (833 students): Imogene Garner Hook Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 19.4:1).
Victor Valley Union High also operates Victor Valley High (2,255 students) and Adelanto High (2,247 students) alongside Imogene Garner Hook Junior High.
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 Imogene Garner Hook Junior High compares
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.2%
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
$16,700
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 190 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.4 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 67.4%
African American 21.8%
Two or More 4.8%
White 4.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Imogene Garner Hook Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victor Valley Union High, which includes Imogene Garner Hook Junior High.
$16,700
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Imogene Garner Hook Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adelanto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silverado High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University Preparatory | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imogene Garner Hook Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,247
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 2,165
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in Victorville
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Imogene Garner Hook Junior High
How many students attend Imogene Garner Hook Junior High?
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High has 665 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imogene Garner Hook Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Imogene Garner Hook Junior High is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Imogene Garner Hook Junior High?
72.2% of students at Imogene Garner Hook Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imogene Garner Hook Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Imogene Garner Hook Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imogene Garner Hook Junior High?
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Imogene Garner Hook Junior High rank among middle schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Imogene Garner Hook Junior High ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Victorville on the city page.
Is Imogene Garner Hook Junior High a good school?
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Valley Union High?
Besides Imogene Garner Hook Junior High, Victor Valley Union High also operates Victor Valley High (2,255 students), Adelanto High (2,247 students), and Silverado High (2,165 students). See the Victor Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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