Enrollment
2,692
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Bernardino, CA
Arroyo Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Arroyo Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063417010365
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arroyo Valley High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 8
- high schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arroyo Valley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Valley High ranks #3 of 8 high schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: San Bernardino City Unified · California
NCES ID 063417010365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arroyo Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arroyo Valley High
Arroyo Valley High is a high-poverty, large high school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 2,692 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.1% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,692 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Bernardino's high schools, it stands alongside Cajon High (2,748 students): Arroyo Valley High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 24.8:1).
San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students) and Indian Springs High (1,810 students) alongside Arroyo Valley High.
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 Arroyo Valley High compares
Arroyo Valley High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,692 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,692
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 247 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 93.2%
African American 3.5%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Arroyo Valley High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Bernardino City Unified, which includes Arroyo Valley High.
$18,063
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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 Arroyo Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cajon High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Springs High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Bernardino High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Gorgonio High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacific High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arroyo Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Cajon High
Standard public school
2,748 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Indian Springs High
Standard public school
1,810 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
San Bernardino High
Standard public school
1,440 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
San Gorgonio High
Standard public school
1,431 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Pacific High
Standard public school
1,246 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Sierra High
Alternative education program
384 students 16:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arroyo Valley High
How many students attend Arroyo Valley High?
Arroyo Valley High has 2,692 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Valley High is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arroyo Valley High?
84.1% of students at Arroyo Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arroyo Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Arroyo Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arroyo Valley High?
Arroyo Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arroyo Valley High rank among high schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Valley High ranks #3 of 8 high schools in San Bernardino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in San Bernardino on the city page.
Is Arroyo Valley High a good school?
Arroyo Valley High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 San Bernardino City Unified?
Besides Arroyo Valley High, San Bernardino City Unified also operates Cajon High (2,748 students), Indian Springs High (1,810 students), and San Bernardino High (1,440 students). See the San Bernardino City Unified district page for the complete list.
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