Enrollment
2,103
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Moreno Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062580003869
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moreno Valley High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Moreno Valley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moreno Valley High ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580003869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moreno Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moreno Valley High
Moreno Valley High is a higher-need, large high school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 2,103 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 above the state's typical profile, with 66.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,103 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% 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 Moreno Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Valley View High (2,699 students): Moreno Valley High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 21.8:1).
Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students) and Canyon Springs High (2,251 students) alongside Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley High compares
Moreno Valley 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 | 66.4% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,103 | top 3% | - | - |
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.
2,103
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above 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
38.3%
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
$16,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 81.6%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.7%
White 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Moreno Valley High is less 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 Moreno Valley Unified, which includes Moreno Valley High.
$16,447
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Moreno Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Springs High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunnymead Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moreno Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,185
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Valley View High
Standard public school
2,699 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Canyon Springs High
Standard public school
2,251 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Rancho Verde High
Standard public school
2,101 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Vista Del Lago High
Standard public school
1,924 students 20:1 students per teacher
March Mountain High
Alternative education program
255 students 15:1 students per teacher
Leadership Military Academy
Alternative education program
119 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moreno Valley High
How many students attend Moreno Valley High?
Moreno Valley High has 2,103 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moreno Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley High?
66.4% of students at Moreno Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moreno Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Moreno Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moreno Valley High?
Moreno Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Moreno Valley High rank among high schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Moreno Valley High ranks #2 of 8 high schools in Moreno 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 Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Moreno Valley High a good school?
Moreno Valley High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Moreno Valley Unified?
Besides Moreno Valley High, Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students), Canyon Springs High (2,251 students), and Vista Del Lago High (1,924 students). See the Moreno Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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