Enrollment
687
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beverly Hills, CA
Beverly Vista Middle
Federal NCES profile for Beverly Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060483000472
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beverly Vista Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Beverly Hills · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for California
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Beverly Vista Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beverly Vista Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Beverly Hills, CA.
School address
District: Beverly Hills Unified · California
NCES ID 060483000472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beverly Vista Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beverly Vista Middle
Beverly Vista Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Beverly Hills, California, enrolling 687 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Beverly Vista Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 41% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.9% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
Enrollment of 687 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Beverly Hills Unified spends $27,589 per pupil, 67% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Beverly Hills Unified also operates Beverly Hills High (1,173 students) and Horace Mann Elementary (578 students) alongside Beverly Vista Middle.
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 Beverly Vista Middle compares
Beverly Vista Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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
White 64.2%
Asian 13.8%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Beverly Vista Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beverly Hills Unified, which includes Beverly Vista Middle.
$27,589
Per student
+67%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.7%
State 7.5%
Federal 5.8%
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 Beverly Vista Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreno High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Beverly Vista Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle 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 (~687 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beverly Vista Middle
How many students attend Beverly Vista Middle?
Beverly Vista Middle has 687 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beverly Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beverly Vista Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Beverly Vista Middle is 12.7:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Beverly Vista Middle?
16.9% of students at Beverly Vista Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beverly Vista Middle?
The largest demographic group at Beverly Vista Middle is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Beverly Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beverly Vista Middle?
Beverly Vista Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beverly Vista Middle rank among public schools in Beverly Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Beverly Vista Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Beverly Hills, 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 Beverly Hills on the city page.
Is Beverly Vista Middle a good school?
Beverly Vista Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Beverly Hills Unified?
Besides Beverly Vista Middle, Beverly Hills Unified also operates Beverly Hills High (1,173 students), Horace Mann Elementary (578 students), and Hawthorne Elementary (569 students). See the Beverly Hills Unified district page for the complete list.
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