- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pine Valley, CA
Mountain Empire High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Empire High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062610003906
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Empire High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Pine Valley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Empire High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Empire High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pine Valley, CA.
School address
District: Mountain Empire Unified · California
NCES ID 062610003906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Mountain Empire High held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 062610003906 · Pine Valley, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
412 enr · 19.6:1 · 44.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Campo Elementary (359 students)
Mountain Empire High held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.8 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mountain Empire High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mountain Empire High
412 students
- Campo Elementa
Campo Elementary
359 students
- Potrero Elemen
Potrero Elementary
300 students
- Camp Lockett M
Camp Lockett Middle
245 students
- Clover Flat El
Clover Flat Elementary
190 students
- Descanso Eleme
Descanso Elementary
188 students
What this shows Mountain Empire High reports 412 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Empire High compares
Mountain Empire 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.5%
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
$18,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%
White 30.1%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Mountain Empire High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Mountain Empire Unified reports $18,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Empire High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Potrero Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camp Lockett Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clover Flat Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Descanso Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Empire High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 40.8:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Pine Valley
1 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 (~412 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Empire High
How many students attend Mountain Empire High?
Mountain Empire High has 412 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pine Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Empire High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Empire High is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Mountain Empire High?
44.6% of students at Mountain Empire High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Empire High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Empire High is Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment, in Pine Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Empire High?
Mountain Empire High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Mountain Empire High rank among public schools in Pine Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Empire High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Pine Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pine Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Empire Unified?
Besides Mountain Empire High, Mountain Empire Unified also operates Campo Elementary (359 students), Potrero Elementary (300 students), and Camp Lockett Middle (245 students). See the Mountain Empire Unified district page for the complete list.