Enrollment
487
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntington Beach, CA
Spring View Middle
Federal NCES profile for Spring View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062814004346
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring View Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 7
- middle schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring View Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring View Middle ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Huntington Beach, CA.
School address
District: Ocean View · California
NCES ID 062814004346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring View Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring View Middle
Spring View Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Huntington Beach, California, enrolling 487 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #249.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Huntington Beach's middle schools, it stands alongside Helen Stacey Middle (947 students): Spring View Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 23.1:1).
Ocean View also operates Mesa View Middle (817 students) and Marine View Middle (736 students) alongside Spring View 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 Spring View Middle compares
Spring View 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 47% | - | - |
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.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
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
32.4%
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
$15,035
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean View, which includes Spring View Middle.
$15,035
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 33.6%
Federal 11.6%
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 Spring View Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa View Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marine View Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista View Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harbour View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Circle View Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring View Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Huntington Beach
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Helen Stacey Middle
Standard public school
947 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Ethel Dwyer Middle
Standard public school
884 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Mesa View Middle
Standard public school
817 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
Standard public school
771 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Marine View Middle
Standard public school
736 students 32:1 students per teacher
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
Standard public school
690 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~487 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring View Middle
How many students attend Spring View Middle?
Spring View Middle has 487 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring View Middle 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 Spring View Middle?
52.2% of students at Spring View Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring View Middle?
Spring View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spring View Middle rank among middle schools in Huntington Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring View Middle ranks #3 of 7 middle 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 middle schools in Huntington Beach on the city page.
Is Spring View Middle a good school?
Spring View Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Ocean View?
Besides Spring View Middle, Ocean View also operates Mesa View Middle (817 students), Marine View Middle (736 students), and Vista View Middle (724 students). See the Ocean View district page for the complete list.
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