Enrollment
643
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 061185001315
Hillview Middle — Whittier, CA
Federal NCES profile for Hillview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Whittier City Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillview Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hillview Middle reports 643 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the California average and 22% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Whittier City Elementary spends $17,765 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 65.5% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hillview Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 20% in California — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,765
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
26
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 643 Top 72% in California — larger than 28% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.3% +14% vs state
NCES ID 061185001315
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.6%
White 7.0%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.2%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Whittier City Elementary, which includes Hillview Middle.
$17,765
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 65.5%
Federal 11.9%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
Similar middle schools in Whittier
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Granada Middle
Standard public school
989 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
East Whittier Middle
Standard public school
985 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Katherine Edwards Middle
Standard public school
894 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
Standard public school
687 students 25:1 students per teacher
Walter F. Dexter Middle
Standard public school
610 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Richard L. Graves Middle
Standard public school
484 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hillview Middle
How many students attend Hillview Middle?
Hillview Middle has 643 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whittier, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillview Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillview Middle is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillview Middle?
63.3% of students at Hillview Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillview Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hillview Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Whittier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillview Middle?
Hillview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.