Enrollment
2,487
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063021004992
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 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 33/100 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
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paloma Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paloma Valley High
Paloma Valley High is a large high school in Menifee, California, enrolling 2,487 students.
At 22:1, 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 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,487 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Menifee's high schools, it stands alongside Pathways Academy Charter School - Adult Education (637 students): Paloma Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Perris Union High also operates Liberty High (2,537 students) and Heritage High (2,330 students) alongside Paloma 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 Paloma Valley High compares
Paloma 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 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,843
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perris Union High, which includes Paloma Valley High.
$14,843
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.7%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- 2,537
- Students per teacher
- 35.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
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 (~2,487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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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.
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 33/100 (typical 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 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.
Is Paloma Valley High a good school?
Paloma Valley High earns 33/100 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 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.
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