Enrollment
947
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntington Beach, CA
Helen Stacey Middle
Federal NCES profile for Helen Stacey Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064215006903
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Stacey Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 7
- middle schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Helen Stacey Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Stacey Middle ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Huntington Beach, CA.
School address
District: Westminster · California
NCES ID 064215006903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Stacey Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helen Stacey Middle
Helen Stacey Middle is a large middle school in Huntington Beach, California, enrolling 947 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 947 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.
Against 882 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 947 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Huntington Beach's middle schools, it stands alongside Ethel Dwyer Middle (884 students): Helen Stacey Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 21.6:1).
Westminster also operates Warner Middle (846 students) and Demille Elementary (562 students) alongside Helen Stacey Middle.
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 Helen Stacey Middle compares
Helen Stacey Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 947 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
947
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$16,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 947 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
Asian 30.9%
White 19.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Helen Stacey Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westminster, which includes Helen Stacey Middle.
$16,253
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 55.6%
Federal 10.2%
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 Helen Stacey Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Demille Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastwood Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jessie Hayden Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Stacey Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Huntington Beach
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Ethel Dwyer Middle
Standard public school
884 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Mesa View Middle
Standard public school
817 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
Standard public school
771 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Marine View Middle
Standard public school
736 students 32:1 students per teacher
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
Standard public school
690 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Spring View Middle
Standard public school
487 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~947 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Helen Stacey Middle
How many students attend Helen Stacey Middle?
Helen Stacey Middle has 947 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Stacey Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Stacey Middle is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helen Stacey Middle?
46.4% of students at Helen Stacey Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Stacey Middle?
The largest demographic group at Helen Stacey Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% 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 Helen Stacey Middle?
Helen Stacey Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Helen Stacey Middle rank among middle schools in Huntington Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Stacey Middle ranks #3 of 7 middle 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 middle schools in Huntington Beach on the city page.
Is Helen Stacey Middle a good school?
Helen Stacey Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Westminster?
Besides Helen Stacey Middle, Westminster also operates Warner Middle (846 students), Demille Elementary (562 students), and Eastwood Elementary (542 students). See the Westminster district page for the complete list.
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