Enrollment
594
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Victorville, CA
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Irwin Academy of Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064104006773
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #9 of 24
- elementary schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irwin Academy of Performing Arts ranks #9 of 24 elementary schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Victor Elementary · California
NCES ID 064104006773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irwin Academy of Performing Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Victorville, California, enrolling 594 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.4% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 594 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 1,395 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #734.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Victorville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty Elementary (1,014 students): Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 26:1).
Victor Elementary also operates Liberty Elementary (1,014 students) and Mojave Vista Elementary (904 students) alongside Irwin Academy of Performing Arts.
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 Irwin Academy of Performing Arts compares
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
54.9%
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
$14,313
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
African American 18.5%
White 7.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victor Elementary, which includes Irwin Academy of Performing Arts.
$14,313
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 76.7%
Federal 12.1%
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 Irwin Academy of Performing Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mojave Vista Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Discovery School of the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Challenger School of Sports and Fitness | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irwin Academy of Performing Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~594 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Irwin Academy of Performing Arts
How many students attend Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts has 594 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?
90.4% of students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Irwin Academy of Performing Arts rank among elementary schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Irwin Academy of Performing Arts ranks #9 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 Irwin Academy of Performing Arts a good school?
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Elementary?
Besides Irwin Academy of Performing Arts, Victor Elementary also operates Liberty Elementary (1,014 students), Mojave Vista Elementary (904 students), and Discovery School of the Arts (902 students). See the Victor Elementary district page for the complete list.
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