Enrollment
1,543
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring Valley, CA
Monte Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Monte Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061623002024
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monte Vista High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Spring Valley · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Monte Vista High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Vista High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Spring Valley, CA.
School address
District: Grossmont Union High · California
NCES ID 061623002024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monte Vista High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monte Vista High
Monte Vista High is a large high school in Spring Valley, California, enrolling 1,543 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,543 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 379 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (11%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Spring Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Steele Canyon High (2,198 students): Monte Vista High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 25.9:1).
Grossmont Union High also operates Granite Hills High (2,331 students) and Grossmont High (2,172 students) alongside Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista High compares
Monte Vista 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,543 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,543
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$17,029
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.2 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
White 10.8%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Monte Vista High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grossmont Union High, which includes Monte Vista High.
$17,029
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 38.6%
Federal 12.2%
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 Monte Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grossmont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Capitan High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valhalla High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Cajon Valley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monte Vista High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,331
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,172
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Spring Valley
2 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 (~1,543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monte Vista High
How many students attend Monte Vista High?
Monte Vista High has 1,543 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista High is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Monte Vista High?
48.6% of students at Monte Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Monte Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Spring Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Vista High?
Monte Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Monte Vista High rank among high schools in Spring Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Vista High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Spring 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 Spring Valley on the city page.
Is Monte Vista High a good school?
Monte Vista High earns 45/100 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 Grossmont Union High?
Besides Monte Vista High, Grossmont Union High also operates Granite Hills High (2,331 students), Grossmont High (2,172 students), and El Capitan High (1,810 students). See the Grossmont Union High district page for the complete list.
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