- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Costa Mesa, CA
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maude B. Davis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062724007194
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maude B. Davis Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 15
- elementary schools in Costa Mesa · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Maude B. Davis Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maude B. Davis Elementary ranks #2 of 15 elementary schools in Costa Mesa, CA.
School address
District: Newport-Mesa Unified · California
NCES ID 062724007194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Maude B. Davis Elementary held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 062724007194 · Costa Mesa, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 25.9:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students)
Maude B. Davis Elementary held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Maude B. Davis Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corona Del Mar
Corona Del Mar High
2,106 students
- Newport Harbor
Newport Harbor High
2,084 students
- Costa Mesa Hig
Costa Mesa High
1,730 students
- Estancia High
Estancia High
976 students
- Horace Ensign
Horace Ensign Intermediate
875 students
- This school 570
Maude B. Davis Elementary
570 students
What this shows Maude B. Davis Elementary reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maude B. Davis Elementary compares
Maude B. Davis 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Two or More 14.4%
Asian 11.2%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Maude B. Davis Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Newport-Mesa Unified reports $22,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maude B. Davis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Del Mar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newport Harbor High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Costa Mesa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estancia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Ensign Intermediate | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maude B. Davis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,084
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Costa Mesa
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Heinz Kaiser Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary
Standard public school
487 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
College Park Elementary
Standard public school
473 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Killybrooke Elementary
Standard public school
473 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Whittier Elementary
Standard public school
454 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
California Elementary
Standard public school
373 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~570 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maude B. Davis Elementary
How many students attend Maude B. Davis Elementary?
Maude B. Davis Elementary has 570 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Costa Mesa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maude B. Davis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maude B. Davis Elementary is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maude B. Davis Elementary?
21.3% of students at Maude B. Davis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maude B. Davis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maude B. Davis Elementary is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Costa Mesa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maude B. Davis Elementary?
Maude B. Davis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Maude B. Davis Elementary rank among elementary schools in Costa Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Maude B. Davis Elementary ranks #2 of 15 elementary schools in Costa Mesa, 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 Costa Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in Newport-Mesa Unified?
Besides Maude B. Davis Elementary, Newport-Mesa Unified also operates Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students), Newport Harbor High (2,084 students), and Costa Mesa High (1,730 students). See the Newport-Mesa Unified district page for the complete list.