Enrollment
322
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060001510305
Lucerne Valley High — Lucerne Valley, CA
Federal NCES profile for Lucerne Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lucerne Valley Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucerne Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lucerne Valley High reports 322 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the California average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 644 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lucerne Valley Unified spends $21,607 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.6% from local sources (property taxes), 66.1% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lucerne Valley High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 8% in California — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,607
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 644 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 322 Top 29% in California — larger than 71% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.5% +49% vs state
NCES ID 060001510305
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
White 33.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 644:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lucerne Valley Unified, which includes Lucerne Valley High.
$21,607
Per student
+20%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 66.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lucerne Valley High
How many students attend Lucerne Valley High?
Lucerne Valley High has 322 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lucerne Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucerne Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucerne Valley High is 14.4:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lucerne Valley High?
82.5% of students at Lucerne Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucerne Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Lucerne Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lucerne Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucerne Valley High?
Lucerne Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.