Enrollment
12
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Murrieta, CA
Murrieta Options Academy
Federal NCES profile for Murrieta Options Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002914598
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murrieta Options Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Murrieta · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Murrieta Options Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Murrieta, CA.
School address
District: Murrieta Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002914598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
What stands out at Murrieta Options Academy
Murrieta Options Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Murrieta, California, enrolling 12 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 48 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Murrieta's high schools, it stands alongside Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students): Murrieta Options Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Murrieta Valley Unified also operates Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students) and Murrieta Valley High (2,104 students) alongside Murrieta Options 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 Murrieta Options Academy compares
Murrieta Options Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 66.7%
Two or More 16.7%
White 8.3%
African American 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Murrieta Options Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murrieta Valley Unified, which includes Murrieta Options Academy.
$13,483
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 57.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Murrieta Options Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Murrieta High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Murrieta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Murrieta Mesa High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Thompson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Murrieta Options Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,328
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- 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 high schools in Murrieta
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Murrieta Options Academy
How many students attend Murrieta Options Academy?
Murrieta Options Academy has 12 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murrieta, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murrieta Options Academy?
60.0% of students at Murrieta Options Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murrieta Options Academy?
The largest demographic group at Murrieta Options Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Murrieta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murrieta Options Academy?
Murrieta Options Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Murrieta Options Academy rank among high schools in Murrieta?
By Resource Investment Index, Murrieta Options Academy ranks #1 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.
Is Murrieta Options Academy a good school?
Murrieta Options Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Murrieta Valley Unified?
Besides Murrieta Options 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.
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