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Monte Vista Independent Study

Grades 07–12 · Costa Mesa, CA · NCES 062724008919

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1003 Presidio Sq. · Costa Mesa, CA 92626

At a glance

Reported students

48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

8.78

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

373

Monte Vista Independent Study: 48 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

5.5:1 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
403
Teachers (FTE)
28.7
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about Monte Vista Independent Study

Monte Vista Independent Study is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Costa Mesa. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Newport-Mesa Unified. NCES reports 48 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.5:1, below 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 (50%) and White (39.6%). English learners represent 13.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. 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 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Monte Vista Independent Study

  1. 1How do the reported 5.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.9%
Students with disabilities
7.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
1.2
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

  • White39.6%
  • Hispanic50%
  • Black0%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.3%

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

10 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.

Back Bay High

High · Grades 09–12

143 reported students

Early College High

High · Grades 09–12

177 reported students

Estancia High

High · Grades 09–12

976 reported students

Costa Mesa High

High · Grades 07–12

1,730 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

View all 32 district schools →