Enrollment
747
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Villa Park, CA
Cerro Villa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cerro Villa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062865004423
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cerro Villa Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Villa Park · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cerro Villa Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cerro Villa Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Villa Park, CA.
School address
District: Orange Unified · California
NCES ID 062865004423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cerro Villa Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cerro Villa Middle
Cerro Villa Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Villa Park, California, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #188.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students) and Villa Park High (2,023 students) alongside Cerro Villa 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 Cerro Villa Middle compares
Cerro Villa 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$14,036
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 54.4%
White 28.9%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Cerro Villa Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Unified, which includes Cerro Villa Middle.
$14,036
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 35.0%
Federal 11.0%
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 Cerro Villa Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Villa Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Modena High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Rancho Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cerro Villa Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,183
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~747 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cerro Villa Middle
How many students attend Cerro Villa Middle?
Cerro Villa Middle has 747 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Villa Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cerro Villa Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cerro Villa Middle is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cerro Villa Middle?
44.8% of students at Cerro Villa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cerro Villa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cerro Villa Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in Villa Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cerro Villa Middle?
Cerro Villa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Cerro Villa Middle rank among public schools in Villa Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Cerro Villa Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Villa Park, 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 Villa Park on the city page.
Is Cerro Villa Middle a good school?
Cerro Villa Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Orange Unified?
Besides Cerro Villa Middle, Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students), Villa Park High (2,023 students), and El Modena High (1,795 students). See the Orange Unified district page for the complete list.
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