Enrollment
2,104
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Murrieta, CA
Murrieta Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Murrieta Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002909685
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murrieta Valley High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Murrieta · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Murrieta Valley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murrieta Valley High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Murrieta, CA.
School address
District: Murrieta Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002909685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murrieta Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murrieta Valley High
Murrieta Valley High is a large high school in Murrieta, California, enrolling 2,104 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,104 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 266 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #266, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Murrieta's high schools, it stands alongside Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students): Murrieta Valley High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 23.4:1).
Murrieta Valley Unified also operates Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students) and Murrieta Mesa High (2,066 students) alongside Murrieta Valley High.
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 Valley High compares
Murrieta Valley High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,104 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,104
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
White 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 4.8%
African American 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Murrieta Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murrieta Valley Unified, which includes Murrieta Valley High.
$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 Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Murrieta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murrieta Mesa High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shivela Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murrieta Valley High'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
- 2,066
- 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
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~2,104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Murrieta Valley High
How many students attend Murrieta Valley High?
Murrieta Valley High has 2,104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murrieta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murrieta Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Murrieta Valley High is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murrieta Valley High?
27.2% of students at Murrieta Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murrieta Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Murrieta Valley High is White at 42.2% of enrollment, in Murrieta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murrieta Valley High?
Murrieta Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Murrieta Valley High rank among high schools in Murrieta?
By Resource Investment Index, Murrieta Valley High ranks #4 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 Valley High a good school?
Murrieta Valley High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 Valley High, Murrieta Valley Unified also operates Vista Murrieta High (3,328 students), Murrieta Mesa High (2,066 students), and Thompson Middle (1,565 students). See the Murrieta Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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