Enrollment
1,154
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntington Beach, CA
Ocean View High
Federal NCES profile for Ocean View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061806002233
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean View High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean View High has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Huntington Beach, CA.
School address
District: Huntington Beach Union High · California
NCES ID 061806002233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean View High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean View High
Ocean View High is a higher-need, large high school in Huntington Beach, California, enrolling 1,154 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,154 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 698 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #249.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Huntington Beach's high schools, it stands alongside Huntington Beach High (2,645 students): Ocean View High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 24.7:1).
Huntington Beach Union High also operates Fountain Valley High (3,171 students) and Huntington Beach High (2,645 students) alongside Ocean View High.
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 Ocean View High compares
Ocean View High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,154 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,154
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$14,501
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 289 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.
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 69.9%
White 16.4%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Ocean View High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Beach Union High, which includes Ocean View High.
$14,501
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 9.1%
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 Ocean View High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Beach High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westminster High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean View High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,529
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Huntington Beach
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Huntington Beach High
Standard public school
2,645 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,049 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Marina High
Standard public school
1,997 students 21:1 students per teacher
Coast High
Alternative education program
159 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean View High
How many students attend Ocean View High?
Ocean View High has 1,154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean View High is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Ocean View High?
66.0% of students at Ocean View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean View High?
The largest demographic group at Ocean View High is Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment, in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean View High?
Ocean View High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ocean View High rank among high schools in Huntington Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View High ranks #3 of 5 high 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 high schools in Huntington Beach on the city page.
Is Ocean View High a good school?
Ocean View High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Huntington Beach Union High?
Besides Ocean View High, Huntington Beach Union High also operates Fountain Valley High (3,171 students), Huntington Beach High (2,645 students), and Westminster High (2,529 students). See the Huntington Beach Union High district page for the complete list.
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