- Enrollment
- 2,396
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Perris, CA
Val Verde High
Federal NCES profile for Val Verde High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069113510284
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Val Verde High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Val Verde High has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Val Verde High ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Perris, CA.
School address
District: Val Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 069113510284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Val Verde High held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.3 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 069113510284 · Perris, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 11:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange Vista High (2,396 students)
Val Verde High held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.3 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Val Verde High 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 275
Val Verde High
275 students
What this shows Val Verde High reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.
How Val Verde High compares
Val Verde 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.6%
African American 9.8%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Val Verde High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Val Verde High'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 high schools in Perris
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Orange Vista High
Standard public school
2,396 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Perris High
Standard public school
2,096 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Citrus Hill High
Standard public school
1,630 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Perris Lake High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
228 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Pathways for Adult Life Skills
Special-education school
130 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Val Verde High
How many students attend Val Verde High?
Val Verde High has 275 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perris, CA. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Val Verde High?
The student-teacher ratio at Val Verde High is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 High?
79.6% of students at Val Verde High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Val Verde High?
The largest demographic group at Val Verde High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment, in Perris, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Val Verde High?
Val Verde High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 High rank among high schools in Perris?
By Resource Investment Index, Val Verde High ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Perris, 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 Perris on the city page.
What other schools are in Val Verde Unified?
Besides Val Verde High, 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.