- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Costa Mesa, CA
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
Federal NCES profile for Charles W. Tewinkle Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062724004131
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #26 of 26
- public schools in Costa Mesa · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles W. Tewinkle Middle ranks #26 of 26 public schools in Costa Mesa, CA.
School address
District: Newport-Mesa Unified · California
NCES ID 062724004131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 062724004131 · Costa Mesa, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
501 enr · 16.7:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students)
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle held near 514 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle 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 501
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
501 students
What this shows Charles W. Tewinkle Middle reports 501 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles W. Tewinkle Middle compares
Charles W. Tewinkle 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$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 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.0%
White 11.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Charles W. Tewinkle Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Newport-Mesa Unified reports $22,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles W. Tewinkle Middle 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 | Lower 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 Charles W. Tewinkle Middle'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
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 (~501 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
How many students attend Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle has 501 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Costa Mesa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% higher 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 Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?
73.3% of students at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?
The largest demographic group at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 82.0% of enrollment, in Costa Mesa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Charles W. Tewinkle Middle rank among public schools in Costa Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles W. Tewinkle Middle ranks #26 of 26 public 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 public schools in Costa Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in Newport-Mesa Unified?
Besides Charles W. Tewinkle Middle, 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.