Enrollment
236
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Beach, CA
Village View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Village View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062814004349
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Village View Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #1 of 20
- elementary schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- small classes for California
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Village View Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village View Elementary ranks #1 of 20 elementary schools in Huntington Beach, CA.
School address
District: Ocean View · California
NCES ID 062814004349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Village View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Village View Elementary
Village View Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Huntington Beach, California, enrolling 236 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Village View Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 39% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 437 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Huntington Beach's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harbour View Elementary (677 students): Village View Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 30.8:1).
Ocean View also operates Mesa View Middle (817 students) and Marine View Middle (736 students) alongside Village View Elementary.
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 Village View Elementary compares
Village View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Village View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean View, which includes Village View Elementary.
$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 Village View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marine View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista View Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harbour View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Circle View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Village View Elementary'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 elementary schools in Huntington Beach
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harbour View Elementary
Standard public school
677 students 30.8:1 students per teacher
Agnes L. Smith Elementary
Standard public school
591 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Circle View Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Hope View Elementary
Standard public school
546 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Newland (William T.) Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~236 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Village View Elementary
How many students attend Village View Elementary?
Village View Elementary has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Village View Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% lower 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 Village View Elementary?
34.3% of students at Village View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Village View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Village View Elementary is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Huntington Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village View Elementary?
Village View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Village View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Huntington Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Village View Elementary ranks #1 of 20 elementary 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 elementary schools in Huntington Beach on the city page.
Is Village View Elementary a good school?
Village View Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Ocean View?
Besides Village View Elementary, 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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