Enrollment
121
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062569010455
The High School at Moorpark College — Moorpark, CA
Federal NCES profile for The High School at Moorpark College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Moorpark Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The High School at Moorpark College compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The High School at Moorpark College reports 121 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 108% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the California average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Moorpark Unified spends $13,840 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.6% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The High School at Moorpark College compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33:1 | ▲ 53% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
33:1
students per teacher
— 53% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,840
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 121 Top 12% in California — larger than 88% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 33:1 +53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.1% -78% vs state
NCES ID 062569010455
Student demographics
White 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Asian 20.7%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moorpark Unified, which includes The High School at Moorpark College.
$13,840
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 50.6%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about The High School at Moorpark College
How many students attend The High School at Moorpark College?
The High School at Moorpark College has 121 students enrolled. It is a high school in Moorpark, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The High School at Moorpark College?
The student-teacher ratio at The High School at Moorpark College is 33:1, which is 53% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The High School at Moorpark College?
12.1% of students at The High School at Moorpark College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The High School at Moorpark College?
The largest demographic group at The High School at Moorpark College is White at 44.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moorpark, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The High School at Moorpark College?
The High School at Moorpark College has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.