Enrollment
894
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Citrus Heights, CA
Mesa Verde High
Federal NCES profile for Mesa Verde High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063462005798
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesa Verde High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Citrus Heights · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mesa Verde High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Verde High ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Citrus Heights, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462005798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesa Verde High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesa Verde High
Mesa Verde High is a higher-need, large high school in Citrus Heights, California, enrolling 894 students.
At 21.3:1, 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 52.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 894 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,036 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #315.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Citrus Heights's high schools, it stands alongside San Juan High (559 students): Mesa Verde High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 16:1).
San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students) and Rio Americano High (1,891 students) alongside Mesa Verde 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 Mesa Verde High compares
Mesa Verde 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 894 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
894
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$15,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
White 42.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Mesa Verde High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Mesa Verde High.
$15,338
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Mesa Verde High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesa Verde High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Citrus Heights
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 (~894 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mesa Verde High
How many students attend Mesa Verde High?
Mesa Verde High has 894 students enrolled. It is a high school in Citrus Heights, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde High is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Mesa Verde High?
52.4% of students at Mesa Verde High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesa Verde High?
The largest demographic group at Mesa Verde High is White at 42.0% of enrollment, in Citrus Heights, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesa Verde High?
Mesa Verde High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Mesa Verde High rank among public schools in Citrus Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesa Verde High ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights on the city page.
Is Mesa Verde High a good school?
Mesa Verde High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Juan Unified?
Besides Mesa Verde High, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.
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