- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Ana, CA
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063531008548
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 8
- middle schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531008548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate held near 1,263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.9 → 57.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 063531008548 · Santa Ana, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,234 enr · 22:1 · 69.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ana High (2,505 students)
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate held near 1,263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.9 → 57.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- Century High
Century High
1,519 students
- This school
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
1,234 students
What this shows Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate reports 1,234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate compares
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,234 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,234
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$22,289
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
White 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Segerstrom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Century High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
Standard public school
1,005 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
Standard public school
936 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Hewes Middle
Standard public school
929 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
Standard public school
886 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
Standard public school
584 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
How many students attend Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate?
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate has 1,234 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,293 (2022-23) → 1,263 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate?
69.5% of students at Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate?
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate rank among middle schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate ranks #2 of 8 middle schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students), Segerstrom High (2,376 students), and Valley High (1,908 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.