Enrollment
121
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moreno Valley, CA
Bayside Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Bayside Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062580007213
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayside Community Day earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for California
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayside Community Day has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayside Community Day ranks #2 of 5 schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580007213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayside Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayside Community Day
Bayside Community Day is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Bayside Community Day is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
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 335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 121 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Moreno Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Moreno Valley Online Academy (722 students): Bayside Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 19:1).
Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students) and Canyon Springs High (2,251 students) alongside Bayside Community Day.
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 Bayside Community Day compares
Bayside Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 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 75.2%
African American 19.0%
White 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Bayside Community Day is less 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 Bayside Community Day.
$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 Bayside Community Day 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayside Community Day'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
Alessandro
Special-education school
46 students 5.8:1 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 (~121 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bayside Community Day
How many students attend Bayside Community Day?
Bayside Community Day has 121 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayside Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayside Community Day is 12.1:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Bayside Community Day?
61.8% of students at Bayside Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayside Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Bayside Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayside Community Day?
Bayside Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bayside Community Day rank among schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayside Community Day 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 Bayside Community Day a good school?
Bayside Community Day earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Bayside Community Day, 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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