Enrollment
322
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lucerne Valley, CA
Lucerne Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Lucerne Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001510305
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucerne Valley High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Lucerne Valley · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucerne Valley High has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucerne Valley High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Lucerne Valley, CA.
School address
District: Lucerne Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060001510305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% 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
What stands out at Lucerne Valley High
Lucerne Valley High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Lucerne Valley, California, enrolling 322 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,097, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 644 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lucerne Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Mountain View High (16 students): Lucerne Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 16:1).
Lucerne Valley Unified also operates Lucerne Valley Elementary (646 students) and Lucerne Valley Middle (195 students) alongside Lucerne 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 Lucerne Valley High compares
Lucerne 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$18,022
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Lucerne Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lucerne Valley Unified, which includes Lucerne Valley High.
$18,022
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lucerne Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucerne Valley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucerne Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Lucerne Valley
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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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 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in Lucerne Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucerne Valley High?
Lucerne Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lucerne Valley High rank among public schools in Lucerne Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucerne Valley High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Lucerne Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lucerne Valley on the city page.
Is Lucerne Valley High a good school?
Lucerne Valley High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Lucerne Valley Unified?
Besides Lucerne Valley High, Lucerne Valley Unified also operates Lucerne Valley Elementary (646 students), Lucerne Valley Middle (195 students), and Mountain View High (16 students). See the Lucerne Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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