Enrollment
833
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Victorville, CA
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Melva Davis Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060171013994
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melva Davis Academy of Excellence ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Adelanto Elementary · California
NCES ID 060171013994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melva Davis Academy of Excellence compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Victorville, California, enrolling 833 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 833 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #355.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Victorville's middle schools, it stands alongside Mesa Linda Middle (735 students): Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 18.4:1).
Adelanto Elementary also operates Columbia Middle (754 students) and Mesa Linda Middle (735 students) alongside Melva Davis Academy of Excellence.
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 Melva Davis Academy of Excellence compares
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$16,932
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 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 75.5%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 6.8%
White 4.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adelanto Elementary, which includes Melva Davis Academy of Excellence.
$16,932
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 67.6%
Federal 20.2%
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 Melva Davis Academy of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Linda Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morgan Kincaid Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Victoria Magathan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melva Davis Academy of Excellence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~833 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Melva Davis Academy of Excellence
How many students attend Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence has 833 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?
66.9% of students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Melva Davis Academy of Excellence rank among middle schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Melva Davis Academy of Excellence ranks #1 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 Melva Davis Academy of Excellence a good school?
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller 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 Adelanto Elementary?
Besides Melva Davis Academy of Excellence, Adelanto Elementary also operates Columbia Middle (754 students), Mesa Linda Middle (735 students), and Morgan Kincaid Preparatory (690 students). See the Adelanto Elementary district page for the complete list.
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