- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.4 → 43.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 060171013994 · Victorville, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
833 enr · 19.4:1 · 66.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Middle (754 students)
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.4 → 43.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence
833 students
- Columbia Middl
Columbia Middle
754 students
- Mesa Linda Mid
Mesa Linda Middle
735 students
- Morgan Kincaid
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory
690 students
- George Visual
George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle
685 students
- Victoria Magat
Victoria Magathan Elementary
551 students
What this shows Melva Davis Academy of Excellence reports 833 students on the CCD universe file.
How Melva Davis Academy of Excellence compares
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,289
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 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.
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
District finance for Adelanto Elementary reports $18,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~833 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 827 (2022-23) → 798 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.