- Enrollment
- 2,331
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061623002024
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Spring Valley · Resource Index
- 36
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Monte Vista High held near 1,537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 78.6 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 061623002024 · Spring Valley, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,543 enr · 19.8:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Granite Hills High (2,331 students)
Monte Vista High held near 1,537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 78.6 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Monte Vista High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Granite Hills
Granite Hills High
2,331 students
- Grossmont High
Grossmont High
2,172 students
- El Capitan Hig
El Capitan High
1,810 students
- Valhalla High
Valhalla High
1,728 students
- El Cajon Valle
El Cajon Valley High
1,701 students
- This school
Monte Vista High
1,543 students
What this shows Monte Vista High reports 1,543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monte Vista High compares
Monte Vista 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Grossmont Union High reports $18,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,172
- 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.
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 (~1,543 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,569 (2022-23) → 1,537 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
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 36/100 (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 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.
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.