Enrollment
2,251
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moreno Valley, CA
Canyon Springs High
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062580008906
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Springs High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #6 of 8
- high schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Springs High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Springs High ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580008906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Springs High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Springs High
Canyon Springs High is a higher-need, large high school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 2,251 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,251 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Moreno Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Valley View High (2,699 students): Canyon Springs High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 21.8:1).
Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students) and Moreno Valley High (2,103 students) alongside Canyon Springs 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 Canyon Springs High compares
Canyon Springs 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,251 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,251
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.9%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 71.6%
African American 13.6%
White 6.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Canyon Springs High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moreno Valley Unified, which includes Canyon Springs High.
$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 Canyon Springs High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunnymead Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Springs High'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
- 2,103
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,185
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Valley View High
Standard public school
2,699 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Moreno Valley High
Standard public school
2,103 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Rancho Verde High
Standard public school
2,101 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Vista Del Lago High
Standard public school
1,924 students 20:1 students per teacher
March Mountain High
Alternative education program
255 students 15:1 students per teacher
Leadership Military Academy
Alternative education program
119 students 8.5:1 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 (~2,251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Springs High
How many students attend Canyon Springs High?
Canyon Springs High has 2,251 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Springs High is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon Springs High?
55.1% of students at Canyon Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Springs High is Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Springs High?
Canyon Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canyon Springs High rank among high schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Springs High ranks #6 of 8 high 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 high schools in Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Canyon Springs High a good school?
Canyon Springs High earns 35/100 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 Moreno Valley Unified?
Besides Canyon Springs High, Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students), Moreno Valley High (2,103 students), and Vista Del Lago High (1,924 students). See the Moreno Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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