- Enrollment
- 2,475
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063386005307
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Mission Viejo · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Mission Viejo High held near 1,628 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.4 → 71.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 063386005307 · Mission Viejo, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,566 enr · 20.9:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students)
Mission Viejo High held near 1,628 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.4 → 71.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mission Viejo High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trabuco Hills
Trabuco Hills High
2,475 students
- El Toro High
El Toro High
1,902 students
- This school
Mission Viejo High
1,566 students
- Laguna Hills H
Laguna Hills High
1,317 students
- Rancho Santa M
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
1,153 students
- Foothill Ranch
Foothill Ranch Elementary
990 students
What this shows Mission Viejo High reports 1,566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mission Viejo High compares
Mission Viejo 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Saddleback Valley Unified reports $15,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~1,566 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,646 (2022-23) → 1,628 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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 44/100 (typical 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 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.
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.