Enrollment
408
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Irwin, CA
Tiefort View Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Tiefort View Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063682011743
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tiefort View Intermediate earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fort Irwin · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.5:1
- large classes for California
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Tiefort View Intermediate has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tiefort View Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Irwin, CA.
School address
District: Silver Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063682011743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tiefort View Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tiefort View Intermediate
Tiefort View Intermediate is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Irwin, California, enrolling 408 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.7% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,017 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #75, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 36.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fort Irwin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students): Tiefort View Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.5:1 vs 20.4:1).
Silver Valley Unified also operates Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students) and Silver Valley High (392 students) alongside Tiefort View Intermediate.
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 Tiefort View Intermediate compares
Tiefort View Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.2 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 45.3%
White 29.7%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 8.1%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Tiefort View Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Valley Unified, which includes Tiefort View Intermediate.
$19,624
Per student
+19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 53.7%
Federal 36.5%
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 Tiefort View Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silver Valley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yermo Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Irwin Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newberry Springs Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tiefort View Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Fort Irwin
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tiefort View Intermediate
How many students attend Tiefort View Intermediate?
Tiefort View Intermediate has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Irwin, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiefort View Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Tiefort View Intermediate is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tiefort View Intermediate?
19.7% of students at Tiefort View Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tiefort View Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Tiefort View Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Fort Irwin, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tiefort View Intermediate?
Tiefort View Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Tiefort View Intermediate rank among public schools in Fort Irwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Tiefort View Intermediate ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Irwin, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Irwin on the city page.
Is Tiefort View Intermediate a good school?
Tiefort View Intermediate earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Silver Valley Unified?
Besides Tiefort View Intermediate, Silver Valley Unified also operates Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary (510 students), Silver Valley High (392 students), and Yermo Elementary (368 students). See the Silver Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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