- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Costa Mesa, CA
Back Bay High
Federal NCES profile for Back Bay High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062724004122
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Back Bay High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Costa Mesa · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for California
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Back Bay High has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Back Bay High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Costa Mesa, CA.
School address
District: Newport-Mesa Unified · California
NCES ID 062724004122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Back Bay High grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 062724004122 · Costa Mesa, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 10.2:1 · 69.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students)
Back Bay High grew from 135 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Back Bay High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corona Del Mar
Corona Del Mar High
2,106 students
- Newport Harbor
Newport Harbor High
2,084 students
- Costa Mesa Hig
Costa Mesa High
1,730 students
- Estancia High
Estancia High
976 students
- Horace Ensign
Horace Ensign Intermediate
875 students
- This school 143
Back Bay High
143 students
What this shows Back Bay High reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Back Bay High compares
Back Bay High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%
White 21.8%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Back Bay High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Newport-Mesa Unified reports $22,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Back Bay High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Del Mar High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newport Harbor High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Costa Mesa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estancia High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Ensign Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Back Bay High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,084
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Costa Mesa
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Back Bay High
How many students attend Back Bay High?
Back Bay High has 143 students enrolled. It is a high school in Costa Mesa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Back Bay High?
The student-teacher ratio at Back Bay High is 10.2:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Back Bay High?
69.6% of students at Back Bay High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Back Bay High?
The largest demographic group at Back Bay High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment, in Costa Mesa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Back Bay High?
Back Bay High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Back Bay High rank among high schools in Costa Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Back Bay High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Costa Mesa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Costa Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in Newport-Mesa Unified?
Besides Back Bay High, Newport-Mesa Unified also operates Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students), Newport Harbor High (2,084 students), and Costa Mesa High (1,730 students). See the Newport-Mesa Unified district page for the complete list.