- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-109 students YoY
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High shrank from 1,000 students in 2022-23 to 891 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 41.4 → 47.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-109 students YoY 063697206779 · Victorville, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
665 enr · 16.2:1 · 72.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Victor Valley High (2,255 students)
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High shrank from 1,000 students in 2022-23 to 891 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE added 41.4 → 47.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Victor Valley
Victor Valley High
2,255 students
- Adelanto High
Adelanto High
2,247 students
- Silverado High
Silverado High
2,165 students
- University Pre
University Preparatory
1,136 students
- Cobalt Institu
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy
1,058 students
- This school 665
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High
665 students
What this shows Imogene Garner Hook Junior High reports 665 students on the CCD universe file.
How Imogene Garner Hook Junior High compares
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Victor Valley Union High reports $18,531 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,247
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,000 (2022-23) → 891 (2023-24), down 109.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.