Enrollment
46
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moreno Valley, CA
Alessandro
Federal NCES profile for Alessandro, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062580011025
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alessandro earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for California
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Alessandro has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alessandro ranks #2 of 5 schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580011025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alessandro compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alessandro
Alessandro is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Alessandro is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 73% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Moreno Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Moreno Valley Online Academy (722 students): Alessandro is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 19:1).
Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students) and Canyon Springs High (2,251 students) alongside Alessandro.
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 Alessandro compares
Alessandro on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 73% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.8%
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
$16,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.9%
African American 28.3%
White 6.5%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Alessandro is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moreno Valley Unified, which includes Alessandro.
$16,447
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Alessandro Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alessandro's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,103
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Moreno Valley
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Moreno Valley Online Academy
Alternative education program
722 students 19:1 students per teacher
Audeo Valley Charter
Standard public school
238 students 47.6:1 students per teacher
Val Verde Academy
Alternative education program
151 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Bayside Community Day
Alternative education program
121 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alessandro
How many students attend Alessandro?
Alessandro has 46 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alessandro?
The student-teacher ratio at Alessandro is 5.8:1, which is 73% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% 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 Alessandro?
71.4% of students at Alessandro are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alessandro?
The largest demographic group at Alessandro is Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alessandro?
Alessandro 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 Alessandro rank among schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Alessandro ranks #2 of 5 schools in Moreno Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Alessandro a good school?
Alessandro earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Moreno Valley Unified?
Besides Alessandro, Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students), Canyon Springs High (2,251 students), and Moreno Valley High (2,103 students). See the Moreno Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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