- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverside, CA
Norte Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Norte Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060243000137
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norte Vista High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #11 of 14
- high schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Norte Vista High has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norte Vista High ranks #11 of 14 high schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Alvord Unified · California
NCES ID 060243000137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Norte Vista High held near 1,905 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-66 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 98.7 → 92.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-66 students YoY 060243000137 · Riverside, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,804 enr · 18.4:1 · 77.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillcrest High (1,780 students)
Norte Vista High held near 1,905 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-66 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 98.7 → 92.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Norte Vista High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Norte Vista High
1,804 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High
1,780 students
- La Sierra High
La Sierra High
1,514 students
- Ysmael Villega
Ysmael Villegas Middle
1,136 students
- Loma Vista Mid
Loma Vista Middle
1,027 students
- Arizona Middle
Arizona Middle
804 students
What this shows Norte Vista High reports 1,804 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norte Vista High compares
Norte Vista 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 | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,804 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,804
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$18,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.4%
White 3.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Norte Vista High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alvord Unified reports $18,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norte Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ysmael Villegas Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loma Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arizona Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norte Vista High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Riverside
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Martin Luther King Jr. High
Standard public school
2,699 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Polytechnic High
Standard public school
2,484 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Ramona High
Standard public school
2,142 students 23:1 students per teacher
John W. North High
Standard public school
2,011 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Arlington High
Standard public school
1,920 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest High
Standard public school
1,780 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,804 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norte Vista High
How many students attend Norte Vista High?
Norte Vista High has 1,804 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,971 (2022-23) → 1,905 (2023-24), nearly flat (-66).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norte Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Norte Vista High is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% higher 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 Norte Vista High?
77.4% of students at Norte Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norte Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Norte Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 91.4% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norte Vista High?
Norte Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norte Vista High rank among high schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Norte Vista High ranks #11 of 14 high schools in Riverside, 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 Riverside on the city page.
What other schools are in Alvord Unified?
Besides Norte Vista High, Alvord Unified also operates Hillcrest High (1,780 students), La Sierra High (1,514 students), and Ysmael Villegas Middle (1,136 students). See the Alvord Unified district page for the complete list.