Other / mixed grade configuration · Hesperia, CA

Mirus Secondary

Federal NCES profile for Mirus Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060184711899Charter school
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mirus Secondary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.

#5 of 6
schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
48.7:1
large classes for California
69.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mirus Secondary has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mirus Secondary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Hesperia, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Mirus Secondary held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 060184711899 · Hesperia, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

292 enr · 48.7:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Oakdale Elementary School (292 students)

Mirus Secondary held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.4 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Mirus Secondary compares

Mirus Secondary 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 48.7:1 ▲ 127% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.0% ▲ 24% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 292 top 75% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

48.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
48.7:1
students per teacher - 127% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
79.5%
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
$16,275
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
White 20.9%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Mirus Secondary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

District finance for Mirus Secondary District reports $16,275 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Hesperia

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Mirus Secondary

How many students attend Mirus Secondary?

Mirus Secondary has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hesperia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mirus Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mirus Secondary is 48.7:1, which is 127% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 210% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mirus Secondary?

69.0% of students at Mirus Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mirus Secondary?

The largest demographic group at Mirus Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mirus Secondary?

Mirus Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Mirus Secondary rank among schools in Hesperia?

By Resource Investment Index, Mirus Secondary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Hesperia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hesperia on the city page.

What other schools are in Mirus Secondary District?

None; Mirus Secondary District is a single-school charter district, and Mirus Secondary is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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