- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntington Beach, CA
Mesa View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mesa View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062814004340
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa View Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 7
- middle schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.4:1
- large classes for California
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa View Middle has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa View Middle ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Huntington Beach, CA.
School address
District: Ocean View · California
NCES ID 062814004340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Mesa View Middle shrank from 738 students in 2022-23 to 693 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 062814004340 · Huntington Beach, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
817 enr · 26.4:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Marine View Middle (736 students)
Mesa View Middle shrank from 738 students in 2022-23 to 693 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mesa View Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mesa View Middle
817 students
- Marine View Mi
Marine View Middle
736 students
- Vista View Mid
Vista View Middle
724 students
- Harbour View E
Harbour View Elementary
677 students
- Circle View El
Circle View Elementary
582 students
- Hope View Elem
Hope View Elementary
546 students
What this shows Mesa View Middle reports 817 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mesa View Middle compares
Mesa View Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,553
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 12.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 34.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Mesa View Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ocean View reports $16,553 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mesa View Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine View Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista View Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harbour View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Circle View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hope View Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa View Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Huntington Beach
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Helen Stacey Middle
Standard public school
947 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Ethel Dwyer Middle
Standard public school
884 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
Standard public school
771 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Marine View Middle
Standard public school
736 students 32:1 students per teacher
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
Standard public school
690 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Spring View Middle
Standard public school
487 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~817 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mesa View Middle
How many students attend Mesa View Middle?
Mesa View Middle has 817 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntington Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 738 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa View Middle is 26.4:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa View Middle?
34.4% of students at Mesa View Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa View Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mesa View Middle is White at 34.9% of enrollment, in Huntington Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa View Middle?
Mesa View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mesa View Middle rank among middle schools in Huntington Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa View Middle ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Ocean View?
Besides Mesa View Middle, Ocean View also operates Marine View Middle (736 students), Vista View Middle (724 students), and Harbour View Elementary (677 students). See the Ocean View district page for the complete list.