- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Costa Mesa, CA
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus
Federal NCES profile for Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062724008919
👥 S:T ratio 91
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Costa Mesa · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for California
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus ranks #1 of 7 schools in Costa Mesa, CA.
School address
District: Newport-Mesa Unified · California
NCES ID 062724008919 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-137 students YoY
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-68.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.1 → 6.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-137 students YoY 062724008919 · Costa Mesa, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 2.3:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students)
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-68.8%). Teacher FTE lost 21.1 → 6.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus 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 48
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus
48 students
What this shows Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus compares
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus 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 | 2.3:1 | ▼ 89% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.8%
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
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 89% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 48 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 39.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Newport-Mesa Unified reports $22,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Del Mar High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newport Harbor High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Costa Mesa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estancia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace Ensign Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus'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 other schools in Costa Mesa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Costa Mesa High
Standard public school
1,730 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Access County Community
Alternative education program
1,315 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Standard public school
423 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Orange County Special Education
Special-education school
331 students 7:1 students per teacher
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Standard public school
310 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
Access Juvenile Hall
Alternative education program
186 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~48 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus
How many students attend Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus?
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus has 48 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Costa Mesa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), down 137.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus is 2.3:1, which is 89% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus?
54.8% of students at Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus?
The largest demographic group at Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Costa Mesa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus?
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus rank among schools in Costa Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus ranks #1 of 7 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 schools in Costa Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in Newport-Mesa Unified?
Besides Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus, 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.