Enrollment
151
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moreno Valley, CA
Val Verde Academy
Federal NCES profile for Val Verde Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069113512749
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Val Verde Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for California
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Val Verde Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Val Verde Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Val Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 069113512749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Val Verde Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Val Verde Academy
Val Verde Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 151 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Val Verde Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 65% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Moreno Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Moreno Valley Online Academy (722 students): Val Verde Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.5:1 vs 19:1).
Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students) and Rancho Verde High (2,101 students) alongside Val Verde Academy.
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 Val Verde Academy compares
Val Verde Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 77.3%
African American 12.7%
White 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Val Verde Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Val Verde Unified, which includes Val Verde Academy.
$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 Val Verde Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Val Verde Academy'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
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Moreno Valley
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Moreno Valley Online Academy
Alternative education program
722 students 19:1 students per teacher
Audeo Valley Charter
Standard public school
238 students 47.6:1 students per teacher
Bayside Community Day
Alternative education program
121 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Alessandro
Special-education school
46 students 5.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~151 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Val Verde Academy
How many students attend Val Verde Academy?
Val Verde Academy has 151 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Val Verde Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Val Verde Academy is 7.5:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% 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 Val Verde Academy?
70.4% of students at Val Verde Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Val Verde Academy?
The largest demographic group at Val Verde Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Val Verde Academy?
Val Verde Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Val Verde Academy rank among schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Val Verde Academy ranks #1 of 5 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 schools in Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Val Verde Academy a good school?
Val Verde Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. 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 Val Verde Academy, Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students), Rancho Verde High (2,101 students), and Citrus Hill High (1,630 students). See the Val Verde Unified district page for the complete list.
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