- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Santa Ana, CA
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063531007596
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 8
- middle schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate ranks #7 of 8 middle schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531007596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-84 students YoY
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate shrank from 1,082 students in 2022-23 to 998 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 48.5 → 49.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-84 students YoY 063531007596 · Santa Ana, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
936 enr · 19.5:1 · 67.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ana High (2,505 students)
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate shrank from 1,082 students in 2022-23 to 998 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE added 48.5 → 49.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- Century High
Century High
1,519 students
- This school 936
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
936 students
What this shows Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate reports 936 students on the CCD universe file.
How Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate compares
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 936 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
936
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$22,289
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.4%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Segerstrom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Century High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Standard public school
1,234 students 22:1 students per teacher
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
Standard public school
1,005 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Hewes Middle
Standard public school
929 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
Standard public school
886 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
Standard public school
584 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate
Standard public school
534 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~936 students)
Frequently asked questions about Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
How many students attend Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate?
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate has 936 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,082 (2022-23) → 998 (2023-24), down 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate?
67.7% of students at Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate?
Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate rank among middle schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate ranks #7 of 8 middle schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Raymond a. Villa Fundamental Intermediate, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students), Segerstrom High (2,376 students), and Valley High (1,908 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.