Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orange, CA

Linda Vista Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Linda Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062865004437
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Linda Vista Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.

#1 of 17
elementary schools in Orange · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
24.1:1
large classes for California
27.2%
free-lunch eligible

Linda Vista Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Linda Vista Elementary ranks #1 of 17 elementary schools in Orange, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

Linda Vista Elementary held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 062865004437 · Orange, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

289 enr · 24.1:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon High (2,183 students)

Linda Vista Elementary held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Linda Vista Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Linda Vista Elementary reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Linda Vista Elementary compares

Linda Vista Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.1:1 ▲ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% ▼ 51% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 289 top 75% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible - 51% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,133
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
White 31.1%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 8.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Linda Vista Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Orange Unified reports $15,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Linda Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Canyon High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Villa Park High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
El Modena High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Orange High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
El Rancho Charter Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Linda Vista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Orange Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Orange

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Linda Vista Elementary

How many students attend Linda Vista Elementary?

Linda Vista Elementary has 289 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orange, CA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Linda Vista Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Linda Vista Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Linda Vista Elementary?

27.2% of students at Linda Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linda Vista Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Linda Vista Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Orange, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Linda Vista Elementary?

Linda Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Linda Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in Orange?

By Resource Investment Index, Linda Vista Elementary ranks #1 of 17 elementary schools in Orange, 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 Orange on the city page.

What other schools are in Orange Unified?

Besides Linda Vista Elementary, Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students), Villa Park High (2,023 students), and El Modena High (1,795 students). See the Orange Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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