Enrollment
3,328
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Murrieta, CA
Vista Murrieta High
Federal NCES profile for Vista Murrieta High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002911249
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Murrieta High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Murrieta · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Murrieta High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Murrieta High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Murrieta, CA.
School address
District: Murrieta Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002911249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
142.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Murrieta High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Murrieta High
Vista Murrieta High is a large high school in Murrieta, California, enrolling 3,328 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,328 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #123, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Murrieta's high schools, it stands alongside Murrieta Valley High (2,104 students): Vista Murrieta High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 22.1:1).
Murrieta Valley Unified also operates Murrieta Valley High (2,104 students) and Murrieta Mesa High (2,066 students) alongside Vista Murrieta 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 Vista Murrieta High compares
Vista Murrieta 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,328 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,328
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.5 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 43.2%
White 28.6%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Vista Murrieta High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murrieta Valley Unified, which includes Vista Murrieta High.
$13,483
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 57.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Vista Murrieta High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murrieta Mesa High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shivela Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista Murrieta High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,104
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,565
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high schools in Murrieta
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~3,328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Murrieta High
How many students attend Vista Murrieta High?
Vista Murrieta High has 3,328 students enrolled. It is a high school in Murrieta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Murrieta High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Murrieta High is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Murrieta High?
30.7% of students at Vista Murrieta High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Murrieta High?
The largest demographic group at Vista Murrieta High is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment, in Murrieta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Murrieta High?
Vista Murrieta High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vista Murrieta High rank among high schools in Murrieta?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Murrieta High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Murrieta, 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 Murrieta on the city page.
Is Vista Murrieta High a good school?
Vista Murrieta High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Murrieta Valley Unified?
Besides Vista Murrieta High, Murrieta Valley Unified also operates Murrieta Valley High (2,104 students), Murrieta Mesa High (2,066 students), and Thompson Middle (1,565 students). See the Murrieta Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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