Enrollment
722
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Moreno Valley Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062580013683
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moreno Valley Online Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Moreno Valley Online Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moreno Valley Online Academy ranks #4 of 5 schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580013683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moreno Valley Online Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moreno Valley Online Academy
Moreno Valley Online Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 722 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 722 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,786 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #86, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Among Moreno Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Audeo Valley Charter (238 students): Moreno Valley Online Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 47.6:1).
Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students) and Canyon Springs High (2,251 students) alongside Moreno Valley Online Academy.
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 Online Academy compares
Moreno Valley Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 722 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
722
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.7%
African American 12.6%
White 6.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Moreno Valley Online Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moreno Valley Unified, which includes Moreno Valley Online Academy.
$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 Online Academy 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moreno Valley Online Academy'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
- 2,103
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Moreno Valley
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Audeo Valley Charter
Standard public school
238 students 47.6:1 students per teacher
Val Verde Academy
Alternative education program
151 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
Bayside Community Day
Alternative education program
121 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Alessandro
Special-education school
46 students 5.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~722 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Moreno Valley Online Academy
How many students attend Moreno Valley Online Academy?
Moreno Valley Online Academy has 722 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moreno Valley Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Moreno Valley Online Academy is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Online Academy?
67.1% of students at Moreno Valley Online Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moreno Valley Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Moreno Valley Online Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moreno Valley Online Academy?
Moreno Valley Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moreno Valley Online Academy rank among schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Moreno Valley Online Academy ranks #4 of 5 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 schools in Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Moreno Valley Online Academy a good school?
Moreno Valley Online Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. 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 Online Academy, Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students), Canyon Springs High (2,251 students), and Moreno Valley High (2,103 students). See the Moreno Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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