- Enrollment
- 2,396
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
Val Verde Academy shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-48 students YoY 069113512749 · Moreno Valley, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 7.5:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange Vista High (2,396 students)
Val Verde Academy shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Val Verde Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange Vista H
Orange Vista High
2,396 students
- Rancho Verde H
Rancho Verde High
2,101 students
- Citrus Hill Hi
Citrus Hill High
1,630 students
- Lakeside Middl
Lakeside Middle
1,076 students
- Tomas Rivera M
Tomas Rivera Middle
1,014 students
- This school 151
Val Verde Academy
151 students
What this shows Val Verde Academy reports 151 students on the CCD universe file.
How Val Verde Academy compares
Val Verde Academy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Val Verde Unified reports $18,152 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,101
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~151 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), down 48.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.