- Enrollment
- 2,537
- Students per teacher
- 35.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Menifee, CA
Paloma Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Paloma Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063021004992
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paloma Valley High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #7 of 16
- public schools in Menifee · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paloma Valley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paloma Valley High ranks #7 of 16 public schools in Menifee, CA.
School address
District: Perris Union High · California
NCES ID 063021004992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-168 students YoY
Paloma Valley High shrank from 2,761 students in 2022-23 to 2,593 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 113.3 → 108.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-168 students YoY 063021004992 · Menifee, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,487 enr · 22:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High (2,537 students)
Paloma Valley High shrank from 2,761 students in 2022-23 to 2,593 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 113.3 → 108.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Paloma Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High
Liberty High
2,537 students
- This school
Paloma Valley High
2,487 students
- Heritage High
Heritage High
2,330 students
- Perris High
Perris High
2,096 students
- California Mil
California Military Institute
1,031 students
- Pinacate Middl 952
Pinacate Middle
952 students
What this shows Paloma Valley High reports 2,487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paloma Valley High compares
Paloma Valley High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,487 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,487
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$17,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.8%
White 21.1%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 6.2%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Paloma Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perris Union High reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paloma Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perris High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| California Military Institute | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinacate Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paloma Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,330
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Menifee
1 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 (~2,487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paloma Valley High
How many students attend Paloma Valley High?
Paloma Valley High has 2,487 students enrolled. It is a high school in Menifee, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,761 (2022-23) → 2,593 (2023-24), down 168.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paloma Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Paloma Valley High is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paloma Valley High?
41.1% of students at Paloma Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paloma Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Paloma Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Menifee, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paloma Valley High?
Paloma Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Paloma Valley High rank among public schools in Menifee?
By Resource Investment Index, Paloma Valley High ranks #7 of 16 public schools in Menifee, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Menifee on the city page.
What other schools are in Perris Union High?
Besides Paloma Valley High, Perris Union High also operates Liberty High (2,537 students), Heritage High (2,330 students), and Perris High (2,096 students). See the Perris Union High district page for the complete list.