Enrollment
820
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fullerton, CA
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061473001795
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Fullerton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Fullerton, CA.
School address
District: Fullerton Elementary · California
NCES ID 061473001795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts is a mid-sized middle school in Fullerton, California, enrolling 820 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 820 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #350.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 820 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fullerton's middle schools, it stands alongside D. Russell Parks Junior High (854 students): Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 23.7:1).
Fullerton Elementary also operates Robert C. Fisler Elementary (892 students) and Beechwood Elementary (872 students) alongside Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts.
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 Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts compares
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 820 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
820
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,836
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 820 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 64.1%
White 19.5%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fullerton Elementary, which includes Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts.
$15,836
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 43.6%
Federal 16.2%
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 Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C. Fisler Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beechwood Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| D. Russell Parks Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Lane Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Acacia Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Fullerton
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~820 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts
How many students attend Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts?
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts has 820 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fullerton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts?
42.8% of students at Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Fullerton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts?
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts rank among middle schools in Fullerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton on the city page.
Is Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts a good school?
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Fullerton Elementary?
Besides Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts, Fullerton Elementary also operates Robert C. Fisler Elementary (892 students), Beechwood Elementary (872 students), and D. Russell Parks Junior High (854 students). See the Fullerton Elementary district page for the complete list.
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