- Enrollment
- 3,136
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Temecula, CA
Temecula Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Temecula Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002809499
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temecula Valley High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Temecula Valley High has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temecula Valley High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
District: Temecula Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002809499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-129 students YoY
Temecula Valley High held near 2,735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-129 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 114.5 → 110.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-129 students YoY 060002809499 · Temecula, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,739 enr · 24:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Chaparral High (3,136 students)
Temecula Valley High held near 2,735 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-129 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 114.5 → 110.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Temecula Valley 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
- This school
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
- Erle Stanley G 1,008
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
1,008 students
What this shows Temecula Valley High reports 2,739 students on the CCD universe file.
How Temecula Valley High compares
Temecula Valley High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,739 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,739
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$14,165
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 6.9%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Temecula Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
District finance for Temecula Valley Unified reports $14,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Temecula Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Oak High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bella Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Temecula Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erle Stanley Gardner Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Temecula Valley 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~2,739 students)
Frequently asked questions about Temecula Valley High
How many students attend Temecula Valley High?
Temecula Valley High has 2,739 students enrolled. It is a high school in Temecula, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,864 (2022-23) → 2,735 (2023-24), nearly flat (-129).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temecula Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Temecula Valley High is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Temecula Valley High?
23.9% of students at Temecula Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Temecula Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Temecula Valley High is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temecula Valley High?
Temecula Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Temecula Valley High rank among high schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Temecula Valley High ranks #2 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 Temecula Valley High, Temecula Valley Unified also operates Chaparral High (3,136 students), Great Oak High (2,946 students), and Bella Vista Middle (1,249 students). See the Temecula Valley Unified district page for the complete list.