- Enrollment
- 2,776
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irvine, CA
Orchard Hills
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064015012571
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Hills earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #25 of 35
- elementary schools in Irvine · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.2:1
- large classes for California
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Hills has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hills ranks #25 of 35 elementary schools in Irvine, CA.
School address
District: Tustin Unified · California
NCES ID 064015012571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Orchard Hills held near 1,371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.2 → 48.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 064015012571 · Irvine, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,373 enr · 29.2:1 · 14.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Arnold O. Beckman High (2,776 students)
Orchard Hills held near 1,371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.2 → 48.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Orchard Hills in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arnold O. Beck
Arnold O. Beckman High
2,776 students
- Foothill High
Foothill High
2,126 students
- Tustin High
Tustin High
1,627 students
- This school
Orchard Hills
1,373 students
- Sycamore Magne 1,085
Sycamore Magnet Academy
1,085 students
- Pioneer Middle 971
Pioneer Middle
971 students
What this shows Orchard Hills reports 1,373 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orchard Hills compares
Orchard Hills 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 | 29.2:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,373 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,373
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,381
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Asian 65.0%
White 15.1%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Orchard Hills is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tustin Unified reports $15,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orchard Hills Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold O. Beckman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tustin High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Magnet Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Hills's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Irvine
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Woodbury Elementary
Standard public school
1,095 students 31.3:1 students per teacher
Beacon Park
Standard public school
1,065 students 29.6:1 students per teacher
Stonegate Elementary
Standard public school
1,037 students 32.4:1 students per teacher
Cypress Village Elementary
Standard public school
1,007 students 28:1 students per teacher
Solis Park
Standard public school
972 students 60.8:1 students per teacher
Cadence Park
Standard public school
965 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,373 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard Hills
How many students attend Orchard Hills?
Orchard Hills has 1,373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irvine, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,373 (2022-23) → 1,371 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hills is 29.2:1, which is 36% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 86% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Hills?
14.1% of students at Orchard Hills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Hills?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Hills is Asian at 65.0% of enrollment, in Irvine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Hills?
Orchard Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Orchard Hills rank among elementary schools in Irvine?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hills ranks #25 of 35 elementary schools in Irvine, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Irvine on the city page.
What other schools are in Tustin Unified?
Besides Orchard Hills, Tustin Unified also operates Arnold O. Beckman High (2,776 students), Foothill High (2,126 students), and Tustin High (1,627 students). See the Tustin Unified district page for the complete list.