- Enrollment
- 3,328
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Murrieta, CA
Murrieta Mesa High
Federal NCES profile for Murrieta Mesa High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002912289
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murrieta Mesa High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Murrieta · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Murrieta Mesa High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murrieta Mesa High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Murrieta, CA.
School address
District: Murrieta Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002912289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Murrieta Mesa High held near 2,228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+50 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 95.3 → 93.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+50 students YoY 060002912289 · Murrieta, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,066 enr · 21.7:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students)
Murrieta Mesa High held near 2,228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+50 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 95.3 → 93.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Murrieta Mesa High 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
- This school
Murrieta Mesa High
2,066 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle
1,565 students
- Dorothy Mcelhi
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle
1,451 students
- Shivela Middle 1,282
Shivela Middle
1,282 students
What this shows Murrieta Mesa High reports 2,066 students on the CCD universe file.
How Murrieta Mesa High compares
Murrieta Mesa 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,066 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,066
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
White 30.6%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 6.9%
African American 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Murrieta Mesa High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
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 Mesa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Murrieta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murrieta Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shivela Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murrieta Mesa High'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high schools in Murrieta
3 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 (~2,066 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murrieta Mesa High
How many students attend Murrieta Mesa High?
Murrieta Mesa High has 2,066 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murrieta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,178 (2022-23) → 2,228 (2023-24), nearly flat (+50).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murrieta Mesa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Murrieta Mesa High is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murrieta Mesa High?
35.6% of students at Murrieta Mesa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murrieta Mesa High?
The largest demographic group at Murrieta Mesa High is Hispanic or Latino at 45.5% of enrollment, in Murrieta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murrieta Mesa High?
Murrieta Mesa High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Mesa High rank among high schools in Murrieta?
By Resource Investment Index, Murrieta Mesa High ranks #2 of 4 high 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 high schools in Murrieta on the city page.
What other schools are in Murrieta Valley Unified?
Besides Murrieta Mesa High, Murrieta Valley Unified also operates Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students), Murrieta Valley High (2,104 students), and Thompson Middle (1,565 students). See the Murrieta Valley Unified district page for the complete list.