Enrollment
594
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 064104006773
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts — Victorville, CA
Federal NCES profile for Irwin Academy of Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Victor Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts reports 594 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the California average and 75% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Victor Elementary spends $15,232 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.7% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Irwin Academy of Performing Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 54% in California — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,232
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 594 Top 67% in California — larger than 33% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.4% +63% vs state
NCES ID 064104006773
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victor Elementary, which includes Irwin Academy of Performing Arts.
$15,232
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Victorville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Liberty Elementary
Standard public school
1,014 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Mojave Vista Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Discovery School of the Arts
Standard public school
902 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Challenger School of Sports and Fitness
Standard public school
843 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Park View Elementary
Standard public school
793 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Brentwood Elementary
Standard public school
790 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Victorville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.