- Enrollment
- 3,136
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Temecula, CA
Rancho Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002809500
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Vista High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for California
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Vista High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Vista High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
District: Temecula Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002809500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Rancho Vista High shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 060002809500 · Temecula, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 11.7:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Chaparral High (3,136 students)
Rancho Vista High shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Vista High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chaparral High
Chaparral High
3,136 students
- Great Oak High
Great Oak High
2,946 students
- Temecula Valle
Temecula Valley High
2,739 students
- Bella Vista Mi 1,249
Bella Vista Middle
1,249 students
- Temecula Middl 1,012
Temecula Middle
1,012 students
- This school 176
Rancho Vista High
176 students
What this shows Rancho Vista High reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Vista High compares
Rancho Vista 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
White 18.8%
African American 7.4%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Rancho Vista High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Temecula Valley Unified reports $14,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rancho Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Oak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Temecula Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bella Vista Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Temecula Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Vista High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,946
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,739
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,249
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Temecula
3 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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Vista High
How many students attend Rancho Vista High?
Rancho Vista High has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Temecula, CA. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Vista High is 11.7:1, which is 46% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% lower 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 Vista High?
41.6% of students at Rancho Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Vista High?
Rancho Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rancho Vista High rank among high schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Vista High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Temecula, 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 Temecula on the city page.
What other schools are in Temecula Valley Unified?
Besides Rancho Vista High, Temecula Valley Unified also operates Chaparral High (3,136 students), Great Oak High (2,946 students), and Temecula Valley High (2,739 students). See the Temecula Valley Unified district page for the complete list.