Enrollment
690
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Victorville, CA
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Morgan Kincaid Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060171010603
👥 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
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory 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
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Kincaid Preparatory ranks #9 of 24 elementary schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Adelanto Elementary · California
NCES ID 060171010603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan Kincaid Preparatory compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morgan Kincaid Preparatory
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Victorville, California, enrolling 690 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 690 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 1,840 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #819.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.1% 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty Elementary (1,014 students): Morgan Kincaid Preparatory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 26:1).
Adelanto Elementary also operates Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (833 students) and Columbia Middle (754 students) alongside Morgan Kincaid Preparatory.
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 Morgan Kincaid Preparatory compares
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory 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 | 65.8% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 24% | - | - |
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.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
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
59.1%
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
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: 3.8 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 64.8%
African American 17.0%
Two or More 9.0%
White 6.4%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Morgan Kincaid Preparatory is more 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 Morgan Kincaid Preparatory.
$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 Morgan Kincaid Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Davis Academy of Excellence | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa Linda Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Victoria Magathan Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgan Kincaid Preparatory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~690 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan Kincaid Preparatory
How many students attend Morgan Kincaid Preparatory?
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory has 690 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Kincaid Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Kincaid Preparatory 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 Morgan Kincaid Preparatory?
65.8% of students at Morgan Kincaid Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan Kincaid Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Morgan Kincaid Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan Kincaid Preparatory?
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory 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 Morgan Kincaid Preparatory rank among elementary schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Kincaid Preparatory 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 Morgan Kincaid Preparatory a good school?
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory 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 Adelanto Elementary?
Besides Morgan Kincaid Preparatory, Adelanto Elementary also operates Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (833 students), Columbia Middle (754 students), and Mesa Linda Middle (735 students). See the Adelanto Elementary district page for the complete list.
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