- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hacienda Heights, CA
Mesa Robles
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Robles, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061632502056
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Robles earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #3 of 10
- elementary schools in Hacienda Heights · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for California
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa Robles has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Robles ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Hacienda Heights, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632502056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Mesa Robles held near 1,179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+32 students YoY 061632502056 · Hacienda Heights, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,246 enr · 29:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos High (1,592 students)
Mesa Robles held near 1,179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mesa Robles in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Altos High
Los Altos High
1,592 students
- Glen a. Wilson
Glen a. Wilson High
1,456 students
- This school
Mesa Robles
1,246 students
- Cedarlane Acad
Cedarlane Academy
878 students
- La Puente High
La Puente High
813 students
- Fairgrove Acad
Fairgrove Academy
749 students
What this shows Mesa Robles reports 1,246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mesa Robles compares
Mesa Robles 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 | 29:1 | ▲ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,246 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,246
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
29:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
White 3.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Mesa Robles is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hacienda La Puente Unified reports $17,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mesa Robles Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen a. Wilson High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedarlane Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Puente High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairgrove Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Robles's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Hacienda Heights
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cedarlane Academy
Standard public school
878 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Wedgeworth Elementary
Standard public school
650 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Grazide Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Los Molinos Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Los Altos Elementary
Standard public school
391 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Palm Elementary
Standard public school
375 students 34.1:1 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 (~1,246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mesa Robles
How many students attend Mesa Robles?
Mesa Robles has 1,246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hacienda Heights, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,147 (2022-23) → 1,179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Robles?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Robles is 29:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa Robles?
38.3% of students at Mesa Robles are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Robles?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Robles is Asian at 59.8% of enrollment, in Hacienda Heights, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Robles?
Mesa Robles has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mesa Robles rank among elementary schools in Hacienda Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Robles ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Hacienda Heights, 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 Hacienda Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Mesa Robles, Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students), Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students), and Cedarlane Academy (878 students). See the Hacienda La Puente Unified district page for the complete list.