Esencia Middle

5 Aprender St.
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694

esencia.capousd.org/

349 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Esencia Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA. Administered by Capistrano Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 349 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 22.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 52 students qualified for free lunch and 26 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5 Aprender St. in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694, Esencia Middle serves families zoned within the Capistrano Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

349

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Esencia Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	56
Black	5
Asian	56
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	3

White
192 (55.0%)
Hispanic
56 (16.0%)
Asian
56 (16.0%)
Two or More
37 (10.6%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Capistrano Unified
Phone:	(949)234-9900
Website:	http://esencia.capousd.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 130

Grade 7 120

Grade 8 99