Enrollment
132
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Menifee, CA
Menifee Virtual
Federal NCES profile for Menifee Virtual, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062454014545
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menifee Virtual earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Menifee · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Menifee Virtual has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Menifee Virtual ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Menifee, CA.
School address
District: Menifee Union · California
NCES ID 062454014545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Menifee Virtual compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Menifee Virtual
Menifee Virtual is a higher-need, small elementary school in Menifee, California, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Menifee Virtual is leaner than roughly 94% 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 51.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Menifee Union spends $13,077 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Menifee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Ridge Elementary (938 students): Menifee Virtual is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 28.4:1).
Menifee Union also operates Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students) and Bell Mountain Middle (1,066 students) alongside Menifee Virtual.
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 Menifee Virtual compares
Menifee Virtual 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 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$13,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 51.5%
White 15.9%
Two or More 13.6%
African American 9.8%
Asian 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Menifee Virtual is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menifee Union, which includes Menifee Virtual.
$13,077
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 67.1%
Federal 11.5%
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 Menifee Virtual Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell Mountain Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menifee Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southshore Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Meadows Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menifee Virtual's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Menifee
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Boulder Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
938 students 28.4:1 students per teacher
Southshore Elementary
Standard public school
843 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Evans Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Taawila Elementary
Standard public school
803 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Freedom Crest Elementary
Standard public school
707 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Menifee Virtual
How many students attend Menifee Virtual?
Menifee Virtual has 132 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Menifee, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menifee Virtual?
The student-teacher ratio at Menifee Virtual is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Menifee Virtual?
51.1% of students at Menifee Virtual are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menifee Virtual?
The largest demographic group at Menifee Virtual is Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment, in Menifee, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menifee Virtual?
Menifee Virtual has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Menifee Virtual rank among elementary schools in Menifee?
By Resource Investment Index, Menifee Virtual ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Menifee, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Menifee on the city page.
Is Menifee Virtual a good school?
Menifee Virtual earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Menifee Union?
Besides Menifee Virtual, Menifee Union also operates Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students), Bell Mountain Middle (1,066 students), and Menifee Valley Middle (941 students). See the Menifee Union district page for the complete list.
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