- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edwards, CA
Irving L. Branch Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Irving L. Branch Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062649003999
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irving L. Branch Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Edwards · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for California
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Irving L. Branch Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irving L. Branch Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Edwards, CA.
School address
District: Muroc Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062649003999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Irving L. Branch Elementary held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 062649003999 · Edwards, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 27.7:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Junior-Senior High (497 students)
Irving L. Branch Elementary held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Irving L. Branch Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Desert Junior-
Desert Junior-Senior High
497 students
- This school
Irving L. Branch Elementary
388 students
- William a. Bai
William a. Bailey Elementary
366 students
- West Boron Ele
West Boron Elementary
276 students
- Boron Junior-S
Boron Junior-Senior High
253 students
What this shows Irving L. Branch Elementary reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Irving L. Branch Elementary compares
Irving L. Branch Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,701
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White 29.6%
Two or More 26.8%
Asian 4.9%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Irving L. Branch Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Muroc Joint Unified reports $16,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Irving L. Branch Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Junior-Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William a. Bailey Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Boron Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boron Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irving L. Branch Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Edwards
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Irving L. Branch Elementary
How many students attend Irving L. Branch Elementary?
Irving L. Branch Elementary has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edwards, CA. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving L. Branch Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Irving L. Branch Elementary is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irving L. Branch Elementary?
12.5% of students at Irving L. Branch Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irving L. Branch Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Irving L. Branch Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment, in Edwards, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irving L. Branch Elementary?
Irving L. Branch Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Irving L. Branch Elementary rank among public schools in Edwards?
By Resource Investment Index, Irving L. Branch Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Edwards, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Muroc Joint Unified?
Besides Irving L. Branch Elementary, Muroc Joint Unified also operates Desert Junior-Senior High (497 students), William a. Bailey Elementary (366 students), and West Boron Elementary (276 students). See the Muroc Joint Unified district page for the complete list.