Enrollment
2,101
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Moreno Valley, CA
Rancho Verde High
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Verde High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069113510283
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Verde High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #7 of 8
- high schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Verde High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Verde High ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Val Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 069113510283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rancho Verde High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rancho Verde High
Rancho Verde High is a higher-need, large high school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 2,101 students.
At 21.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,101 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #205.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Moreno Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Valley View High (2,699 students): Rancho Verde High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 21.8:1).
Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students) and Citrus Hill High (1,630 students) alongside Rancho Verde 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 Rancho Verde High compares
Rancho Verde 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,101 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,101
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$15,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.8%
African American 20.3%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 4.0%
White 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Rancho Verde High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Val Verde Unified, which includes Rancho Verde High.
$15,880
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 67.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 Rancho Verde High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Vista High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Citrus Hill High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Triple Crown Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Verde High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,396
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,630
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Valley View High
Standard public school
2,699 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Canyon Springs High
Standard public school
2,251 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Moreno Valley High
Standard public school
2,103 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Vista Del Lago High
Standard public school
1,924 students 20:1 students per teacher
March Mountain High
Alternative education program
255 students 15:1 students per teacher
Leadership Military Academy
Alternative education program
119 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rancho Verde High
How many students attend Rancho Verde High?
Rancho Verde High has 2,101 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Verde High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Verde High is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Rancho Verde High?
63.2% of students at Rancho Verde High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Verde High?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Verde High is Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Verde High?
Rancho Verde High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Rancho Verde High rank among high schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Verde High ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Moreno Valley, 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 Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Rancho Verde High a good school?
Rancho Verde High earns 40/100 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 Val Verde Unified?
Besides Rancho Verde High, Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students), Citrus Hill High (1,630 students), and Lakeside Middle (1,076 students). See the Val Verde Unified district page for the complete list.
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