Enrollment
846
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Menlo Park, CA
Hillview Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hillview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062457003683
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillview Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Menlo Park · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- small classes for California
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillview Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillview Middle ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Menlo Park, CA.
School address
District: Menlo Park City Elementary · California
NCES ID 062457003683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillview Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillview Middle
Hillview Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Menlo Park, California, enrolling 846 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.1:1, Hillview Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the California average.
Enrollment of 846 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 631 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #248.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Menlo Park City Elementary spends $24,857 per pupil, 51% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Menlo Park City Elementary also operates Laurel Elementary (658 students) and Encinal Elementary (604 students) alongside Hillview 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 Hillview Middle compares
Hillview 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 84% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 846 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
846
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$24,857
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Asian 17.7%
Two or More 10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Hillview Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menlo Park City Elementary, which includes Hillview Middle.
$24,857
Per student
+51%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.3%
State 11.5%
Federal 2.3%
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 Hillview Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Encinal Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Knoll Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~846 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillview Middle
How many students attend Hillview Middle?
Hillview Middle has 846 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Menlo Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillview Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillview Middle is 15.1:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Hillview Middle?
9.0% 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 White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Menlo Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillview Middle?
Hillview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Hillview Middle rank among public schools in Menlo Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillview Middle ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park on the city page.
Is Hillview Middle a good school?
Hillview Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Menlo Park City Elementary?
Besides Hillview Middle, Menlo Park City Elementary also operates Laurel Elementary (658 students), Encinal Elementary (604 students), and Oak Knoll Elementary (574 students). See the Menlo Park City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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