- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Moreno Valley, CA
March Mountain High
Federal NCES profile for March Mountain High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062580003868
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
March Mountain High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
March Mountain High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, March Mountain High ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580003868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
March Mountain High held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 062580003868 · Moreno Valley, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 15:1 · 71.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley View High (2,699 students)
March Mountain High held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
March Mountain High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley View Hi
Valley View High
2,699 students
- Canyon Springs
Canyon Springs High
2,251 students
- Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley High
2,103 students
- Vista Del Lago
Vista Del Lago High
1,924 students
- Vista Heights
Vista Heights Middle
1,419 students
- This school 255
March Mountain High
255 students
What this shows March Mountain High reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How March Mountain High compares
March Mountain 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
85.1%
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
$18,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.1%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 3.5%
White 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, March Mountain High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Moreno Valley Unified reports $18,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How March Mountain High 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to March Mountain High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 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
Canyon Springs High
Standard public school
2,251 students 22.1:1 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
Leadership Military Academy
Alternative education program
119 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Frequently asked questions about March Mountain High
How many students attend March Mountain High?
March Mountain High has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moreno Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at March Mountain High?
The student-teacher ratio at March Mountain High is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 March Mountain High?
71.0% of students at March Mountain High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of March Mountain High?
The largest demographic group at March Mountain High is Hispanic or Latino at 76.1% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for March Mountain High?
March Mountain High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does March Mountain High rank among high schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, March Mountain High ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Moreno Valley Unified?
Besides March Mountain High, 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.