- Enrollment
- 1,168
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morongo Valley, CA
Morongo Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Morongo Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062586003887
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morongo Valley Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Morongo Valley Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morongo Unified · California
NCES ID 062586003887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Morongo Valley Elementary held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 062586003887 · Morongo Valley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 21.3:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Yucca Valley High (1,168 students)
Morongo Valley Elementary held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Morongo Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yucca Valley H
Yucca Valley High
1,168 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms High
719 students
- La Contenta Mi
La Contenta Middle
647 students
- Onaga Elementa
Onaga Elementary
586 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms Elementary
579 students
- This school 170
Morongo Valley Elementary
170 students
What this shows Morongo Valley Elementary reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morongo Valley Elementary compares
Morongo Valley Elementary 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$17,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Morongo Valley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Morongo Unified reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Morongo Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Contenta Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Onaga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morongo Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morongo Valley Elementary
How many students attend Morongo Valley Elementary?
Morongo Valley Elementary has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morongo Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morongo Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Morongo Valley Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Morongo Valley Elementary?
57.4% of students at Morongo Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morongo Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Morongo Valley Elementary is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Morongo Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morongo Valley Elementary?
Morongo Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Morongo Unified?
Besides Morongo Valley Elementary, Morongo Unified also operates Yucca Valley High (1,168 students), Twentynine Palms High (719 students), and La Contenta Middle (647 students). See the Morongo Unified district page for the complete list.