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 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063417010365
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 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 39/100 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
39
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-55 students YoY

Arroyo Valley High held near 2,730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-55 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 115.4 → 112.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-55 students YoY 063417010365 · San Bernardino, CA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,692 enr · 23.4:1 · 84.1% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Cajon High (2,748 students)

Arroyo Valley High held near 2,730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-55 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 115.4 → 112.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Arroyo Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Arroyo Valley High reports 2,692 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Arroyo Valley High compares

Arroyo Valley High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$21,009
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for San Bernardino City Unified reports $21,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

San Bernardino City Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in San Bernardino

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 2,785 (2022-23) → 2,730 (2023-24), nearly flat (-55).

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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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