- Enrollment
- 3,328
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002914598
🌟 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 60/100 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
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Murrieta Options Academy shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-65.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.2 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 060002914598 · Murrieta, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 60.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students)
Murrieta Options Academy shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-65.0%). Teacher FTE lost 13.2 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Murrieta Options 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 12
Murrieta Options Academy
12 students
What this shows Murrieta Options Academy reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Murrieta Options Academy compares
Murrieta Options 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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.
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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 13.
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 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.