At a glance
Reported students
976
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
52.63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
373
Estancia High: 976 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
18.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. 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
- 1,152
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60.86
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.9:1
What the reported data says about Estancia High
Estancia High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Costa Mesa. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Newport-Mesa Unified. NCES reports 976 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (83.9%) and White (10.8%). English learners represent 25% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Estancia High
- 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 25%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.8
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.7
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.8%
- Hispanic83.9%
- Black0.5%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial2.5%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
14 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Newport-Mesa Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Costa Mesa High
High · Grades 07–12
1,730 reported students
Early College High
High · Grades 09–12
177 reported students
Back Bay High
High · Grades 09–12
143 reported students
Monte Vista Independent Study
High · Grades 07–12
48 reported students
Newport Harbor High
High · Grades 09–12
2,084 reported students
Corona del Mar High
High · Grades 07–12
2,106 reported students