Enrollment
1,566
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mission Viejo, CA
Mission Viejo High
Federal NCES profile for Mission Viejo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063386005307
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Viejo High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Mission Viejo · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Viejo High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Viejo High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Mission Viejo, CA.
School address
District: Saddleback Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063386005307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mission Viejo High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mission Viejo High
Mission Viejo High is a large high school in Mission Viejo, California, enrolling 1,566 students.
At 20.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,566 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 388 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mission Viejo's high schools, it stands alongside Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students): Mission Viejo High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 22.3:1).
Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students) and El Toro High (1,902 students) alongside Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo High compares
Mission Viejo 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,566 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,566
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,733
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 313 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: 2.2 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
White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Mission Viejo High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saddleback Valley Unified, which includes Mission Viejo High.
$13,733
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Mission Viejo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Toro High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laguna Hills High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothill Ranch Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Viejo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,475
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Mission Viejo
3 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 (~1,566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mission Viejo High
How many students attend Mission Viejo High?
Mission Viejo High has 1,566 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mission Viejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Viejo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Viejo High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Mission Viejo High?
30.3% of students at Mission Viejo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Viejo High?
The largest demographic group at Mission Viejo High is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Mission Viejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Viejo High?
Mission Viejo High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Mission Viejo High rank among high schools in Mission Viejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Viejo High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo on the city page.
Is Mission Viejo High a good school?
Mission Viejo High earns 49/100 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 Saddleback Valley Unified?
Besides Mission Viejo High, Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students), El Toro High (1,902 students), and Laguna Hills High (1,317 students). See the Saddleback Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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