At a glance
Reported students
996
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
26.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
533
Esencia: 996 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
26.9:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 798
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.2:1
What the reported data says about Esencia
Esencia is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Rancho Mission Viejo. It is one of 59 current school records connected to Capistrano Unified. NCES reports 996 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.9:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.3%) and multiracial (15.7%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Esencia
- 1How do the reported 26.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.6%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.3%
- Hispanic14.5%
- Black0.5%
- Asian13.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial15.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Capistrano Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oso Grande Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
867 reported students
Las Palmas Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
743 reported students
Vista del Mar Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
692 reported students
Don Juan Avila Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
672 reported students
San Juan Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
662 reported students
Chaparral Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
604 reported students