- Enrollment
- 2,755
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Calimesa, CA
Mesa View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mesa View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064356012413
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa View Middle earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 717
- students enrolled
Mesa View Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064356012413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Mesa View Middle held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 064356012413 · Calimesa, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
717 enr · 23.1:1 · 54.7% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Yucaipa High (2,755 students)
Mesa View Middle held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.1 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
- Yucaipa High
Yucaipa High
2,755 students
- Park View Midd 870
Park View Middle
870 students
- This school 717
Mesa View Middle
717 students
- Competitive Ed 717
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca)
717 students
- Wildwood Eleme 607
Wildwood Elementary
607 students
- Chapman Height 597
Chapman Heights Elementary
597 students
What this shows Mesa View Middle reports 717 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mesa View Middle compares
Mesa View Middle 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,356
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 717 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
White 35.6%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Mesa View Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified reports $16,356 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucaipa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park View Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapman Heights Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar 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
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
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 (~717 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mesa View Middle
How many students attend Mesa View Middle?
Mesa View Middle has 717 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Calimesa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 651 (2022-23) → 664 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa View Middle is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesa View Middle?
54.7% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Calimesa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa View Middle?
Mesa View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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).
What other schools are in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified?
Besides Mesa View Middle, Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified also operates Yucaipa High (2,755 students), Park View Middle (870 students), and Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca) (717 students). See the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified district page for the complete list.