Enrollment
893
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jacinto, CA
Monte Vista Middle
Federal NCES profile for Monte Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063444005691
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monte Vista Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #5 of 15
- public schools in San Jacinto · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Monte Vista Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Vista Middle ranks #5 of 15 public schools in San Jacinto, CA.
School address
District: San Jacinto Unified · California
NCES ID 063444005691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monte Vista Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monte Vista Middle
Monte Vista Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in San Jacinto, California, enrolling 893 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 893 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #191.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 245 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 893 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among San Jacinto's middle schools, it stands alongside North Mountain Middle (953 students): Monte Vista Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 20.3:1).
San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students) and North Mountain Middle (953 students) alongside Monte Vista Middle.
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 Monte Vista Middle compares
Monte Vista Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 893 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
893
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$17,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
190
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.2%
African American 11.3%
White 6.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Monte Vista Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jacinto Unified, which includes Monte Vista Middle.
$17,270
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 67.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 Monte Vista Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Mountain Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estudillo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Megan Cope Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monte Vista Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,388
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar middle schools in San Jacinto
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~893 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monte Vista Middle
How many students attend Monte Vista Middle?
Monte Vista Middle has 893 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista Middle is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher 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 Middle?
76.9% of students at Monte Vista Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Vista Middle?
The largest demographic group at Monte Vista Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment, in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Vista Middle?
Monte Vista Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Monte Vista Middle rank among public schools in San Jacinto?
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Vista Middle ranks #5 of 15 public schools in San Jacinto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Jacinto on the city page.
Is Monte Vista Middle a good school?
Monte Vista Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 San Jacinto Unified?
Besides Monte Vista Middle, San Jacinto Unified also operates San Jacinto High (2,388 students), North Mountain Middle (953 students), and Estudillo Elementary (831 students). See the San Jacinto Unified district page for the complete list.
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