Enrollment
61
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norco, CA
Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students
Federal NCES profile for Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060985001068
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Norco · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for California
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Norco, CA.
School address
District: Corona-Norco Unified · California
NCES ID 060985001068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students
Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students is a small combined-grade school in Norco, California, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 65% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Norco's public schools, it stands alongside Academy of Innovation (556 students): Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 12.9:1).
Corona-Norco Unified also operates Eleanor Roosevelt High (4,353 students) and Santiago High (3,577 students) alongside Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students.
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 Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students compares
Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.8%
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
$13,711
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 44.3%
White 24.6%
Asian 16.4%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corona-Norco Unified, which includes Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students.
$13,711
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 61.1%
Federal 12.2%
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 Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santiago High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corona High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,353
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,577
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,032
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Norco
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students
How many students attend Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students?
Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students has 61 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Norco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students?
The student-teacher ratio at Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students is 7.6:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% lower 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 Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students?
34.5% of students at Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students?
The largest demographic group at Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Norco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students?
Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students rank among public schools in Norco?
By Resource Investment Index, Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Norco, 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 Norco on the city page.
Is Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students a good school?
Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Corona-Norco Unified?
Besides Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students, Corona-Norco Unified also operates Eleanor Roosevelt High (4,353 students), Santiago High (3,577 students), and Centennial High (2,712 students). See the Corona-Norco Unified district page for the complete list.
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