- Enrollment
- 2,475
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mission Viejo, CA
Esperanza Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Esperanza Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063386005297
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Esperanza Education Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #21 of 22
- public schools in Mission Viejo · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for California
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Esperanza Education Center has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza Education Center ranks #21 of 22 public schools in Mission Viejo, CA.
School address
District: Saddleback Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063386005297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Esperanza Education Center held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063386005297 · Mission Viejo, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
80 enr · 13.3:1 · 31.1% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students)
Esperanza Education Center held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Esperanza Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trabuco Hills
Trabuco Hills High
2,475 students
- El Toro High
El Toro High
1,902 students
- Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo High
1,566 students
- Laguna Hills H
Laguna Hills High
1,317 students
- Rancho Santa M
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
1,153 students
- This school 80
Esperanza Education Center
80 students
What this shows Esperanza Education Center reports 80 students on the CCD universe file.
How Esperanza Education Center compares
Esperanza Education Center 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$15,515
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Esperanza Education Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Saddleback Valley Unified reports $15,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Esperanza Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Toro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Viejo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laguna Hills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Esperanza Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Mission Viejo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~80 students)
Frequently asked questions about Esperanza Education Center
How many students attend Esperanza Education Center?
Esperanza Education Center has 80 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Mission Viejo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Education Center is 13.3:1, which is 38% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Esperanza Education Center?
31.1% of students at Esperanza Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esperanza Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Esperanza Education Center is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Mission Viejo, 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 Esperanza Education Center?
Esperanza Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Esperanza Education Center rank among public schools in Mission Viejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza Education Center ranks #21 of 22 public schools in Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo on the city page.
What other schools are in Saddleback Valley Unified?
Besides Esperanza Education Center, Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students), El Toro High (1,902 students), and Mission Viejo High (1,566 students). See the Saddleback Valley Unified district page for the complete list.