Enrollment
1,246
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesa Robles compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesa Robles
Mesa Robles is a large elementary school in Hacienda Heights, California, enrolling 1,246 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 35% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,246 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #276.
Its student body is led by Asian (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1246 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hacienda Heights's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cedarlane Academy (878 students): Mesa Robles is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (29:1 vs 32.5:1).
Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students) and Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students) alongside Mesa Robles.
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 Mesa Robles compares
Mesa Robles on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,162
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hacienda La Puente Unified, which includes Mesa Robles.
$16,162
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 68.2%
Federal 13.5%
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 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
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~1,246 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mesa Robles a good school?
Mesa Robles earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 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.
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