Enrollment
677
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Beach, CA
Harbour View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harbour View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062814004333
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbour View Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 20
- elementary schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.8:1
- large classes for California
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harbour View Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harbour View Elementary ranks #3 of 20 elementary schools in Huntington Beach, CA.
School address
District: Ocean View · California
NCES ID 062814004333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harbour View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harbour View Elementary
Harbour View Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Huntington Beach, California, enrolling 677 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.8:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 43% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 677 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.
Among 1,366 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #116, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Huntington Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Agnes L. Smith Elementary (591 students): Harbour View Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.8:1 vs 24.6:1).
Ocean View also operates Mesa View Middle (817 students) and Marine View Middle (736 students) alongside Harbour View Elementary.
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 Harbour View Elementary compares
Harbour View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.8:1 | ▲ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
30.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,035
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 9.5%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Harbour View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean View, which includes Harbour View Elementary.
$15,035
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 33.6%
Federal 11.6%
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 Harbour View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa View Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marine View Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista View Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Circle View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hope View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbour View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Huntington Beach
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Agnes L. Smith Elementary
Standard public school
591 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Circle View Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Hope View Elementary
Standard public school
546 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Newland (William T.) Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Oka (Isojiro) Elementary
Standard public school
504 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~677 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harbour View Elementary
How many students attend Harbour View Elementary?
Harbour View Elementary has 677 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbour View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbour View Elementary is 30.8:1, which is 43% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbour View Elementary?
29.5% of students at Harbour View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbour View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harbour View Elementary is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Huntington Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbour View Elementary?
Harbour View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harbour View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Huntington Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbour View Elementary ranks #3 of 20 elementary schools in Huntington Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Huntington Beach on the city page.
Is Harbour View Elementary a good school?
Harbour View Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Ocean View?
Besides Harbour View Elementary, Ocean View also operates Mesa View Middle (817 students), Marine View Middle (736 students), and Vista View Middle (724 students). See the Ocean View district page for the complete list.
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