- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062580003869
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 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 34/100 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
- 34
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-89 students YoY
Moreno Valley High held near 2,143 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-89 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 107.0 → 107.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-89 students YoY 062580003869 · Moreno Valley, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,103 enr · 19.8:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley View High (2,699 students)
Moreno Valley High held near 2,143 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-89 headcount). Teacher FTE added 107.0 → 107.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Moreno Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley View Hi
Valley View High
2,699 students
- Canyon Springs
Canyon Springs High
2,251 students
- This school
Moreno Valley High
2,103 students
- Vista Del Lago
Vista Del Lago High
1,924 students
- Vista Heights
Vista Heights Middle
1,419 students
- Sunnymead Midd
Sunnymead Middle
1,185 students
What this shows Moreno Valley High reports 2,103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moreno Valley High compares
Moreno Valley 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Moreno Valley Unified reports $18,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,251
- 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
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 (~2,103 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,232 (2022-23) → 2,143 (2023-24), nearly flat (-89).
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 34/100 (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 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.
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.