- Enrollment
- 3,328
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murrieta, CA
Murrieta Canyon Academy
Federal NCES profile for Murrieta Canyon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060002911241
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murrieta Canyon Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Murrieta · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for California
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Murrieta Canyon Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murrieta Canyon Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Murrieta, CA.
School address
District: Murrieta Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002911241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Murrieta Canyon Academy shrank from 401 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 060002911241 · Murrieta, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 9.3:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students)
Murrieta Canyon Academy shrank from 401 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Murrieta Canyon Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vista Murrieta
Vista Murrieta High
3,328 students
- Murrieta Valle
Murrieta Valley High
2,104 students
- Murrieta Mesa
Murrieta Mesa High
2,066 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle
1,565 students
- Dorothy Mcelhi
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle
1,451 students
- This school 296
Murrieta Canyon Academy
296 students
What this shows Murrieta Canyon Academy reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.
How Murrieta Canyon Academy compares
Murrieta Canyon Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.4%
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
White 30.7%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Murrieta Canyon Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Murrieta Valley Unified reports $15,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murrieta Canyon Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Murrieta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murrieta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murrieta Mesa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murrieta Canyon Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,104
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other schools in Murrieta
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murrieta Canyon Academy
How many students attend Murrieta Canyon Academy?
Murrieta Canyon Academy has 296 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Murrieta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murrieta Canyon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Murrieta Canyon Academy is 9.3:1, which is 57% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% lower 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 Murrieta Canyon Academy?
44.4% of students at Murrieta Canyon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murrieta Canyon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Murrieta Canyon Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in Murrieta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murrieta Canyon Academy?
Murrieta Canyon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Murrieta Canyon Academy rank among schools in Murrieta?
By Resource Investment Index, Murrieta Canyon Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Murrieta, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Murrieta on the city page.
What other schools are in Murrieta Valley Unified?
Besides Murrieta Canyon Academy, Murrieta Valley Unified also operates Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students), Murrieta Valley High (2,104 students), and Murrieta Mesa High (2,066 students). See the Murrieta Valley Unified district page for the complete list.