- Enrollment
- 2,183
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Cerro Villa Middle held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 062865004423 · Villa Park, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
747 enr · 23.3:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon High (2,183 students)
Cerro Villa Middle held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cerro Villa Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canyon High
Canyon High
2,183 students
- Villa Park Hig
Villa Park High
2,023 students
- El Modena High
El Modena High
1,795 students
- Orange High
Orange High
1,728 students
- El Rancho Char
El Rancho Charter
1,144 students
- This school 747
Cerro Villa Middle
747 students
What this shows Cerro Villa Middle reports 747 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cerro Villa Middle compares
Cerro Villa Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Orange Unified reports $15,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,023
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~747 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 750 (2022-23) → 731 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.