- Enrollment
- 2,104
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002911249
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 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 16/100 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
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-111 students YoY
Vista Murrieta High held near 3,382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-111 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 142.1 → 142.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-111 students YoY 060002911249 · Murrieta, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
3,328 enr · 23.4:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Murrieta Valley High (2,104 students)
Vista Murrieta High held near 3,382 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-111 headcount). Teacher FTE added 142.1 → 142.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vista Murrieta High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Vista Murrieta High
3,328 students
- Murrieta Valle
Murrieta Valley High
2,104 students
- Murrieta Mesa
Murrieta Mesa High
2,066 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle
1,565 students
- Dorothy Mcelhi
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle
1,451 students
- Shivela Middle 1,282
Shivela Middle
1,282 students
What this shows Vista Murrieta High reports 3,328 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vista Murrieta High compares
Vista Murrieta 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Murrieta Valley Unified reports $15,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,066
- 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.
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 (~3,328 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 3,493 (2022-23) → 3,382 (2023-24), nearly flat (-111).
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 16/100 (lower 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 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.
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.