Enrollment
275
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069113510284
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Perris · Resource Index
- 50
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Val Verde High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Val Verde High
Val Verde High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Perris, California, enrolling 275 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Val Verde High is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% 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 79.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,004 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 predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 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 Perris's high schools, it stands alongside Orange Vista High (2,396 students): Val Verde High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 21.4:1).
Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students) and Rancho Verde High (2,101 students) alongside Val Verde High.
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 High compares
Val Verde High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors1.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Val Verde Unified, which includes Val Verde High.
$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 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
- 2,396
- 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 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
Similar high 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 (~275 students)
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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.
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 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Val Verde High a good school?
Val Verde High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 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.
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