Enrollment
1,185
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moreno Valley, CA
Sunnymead Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sunnymead Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062580009585
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunnymead Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 8
- middle schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunnymead Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnymead Middle ranks #4 of 8 middle schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580009585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunnymead Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunnymead Middle
Sunnymead Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 1,185 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,185 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 649 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #272.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Moreno Valley's middle schools, it stands alongside Vista Heights Middle (1,419 students): Sunnymead Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 22.5:1).
Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students) and Canyon Springs High (2,251 students) alongside Sunnymead Middle.
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 Sunnymead Middle compares
Sunnymead Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,185 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,185
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.3%
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
$16,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 78.2%
African American 12.2%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.0%
White 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Sunnymead Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moreno Valley Unified, which includes Sunnymead Middle.
$16,447
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Sunnymead Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunnymead Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,103
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Vista Heights Middle
Standard public school
1,419 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Middle
Standard public school
1,114 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Badger Springs Middle
Standard public school
1,058 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Palm Middle
Standard public school
999 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Vista Verde Middle
Standard public school
900 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Landmark Middle
Standard public school
849 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~1,185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunnymead Middle
How many students attend Sunnymead Middle?
Sunnymead Middle has 1,185 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnymead Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnymead Middle is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Sunnymead Middle?
70.6% of students at Sunnymead Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnymead Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sunnymead Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 78.2% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnymead Middle?
Sunnymead Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunnymead Middle rank among middle schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnymead Middle ranks #4 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Sunnymead Middle a good school?
Sunnymead Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Moreno Valley Unified?
Besides Sunnymead Middle, Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students), Canyon Springs High (2,251 students), and Moreno Valley High (2,103 students). See the Moreno Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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