Enrollment
900
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moreno Valley, CA
Vista Verde Middle
Federal NCES profile for Vista Verde Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 069113501028
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Verde Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 8
- middle schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Verde Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Verde Middle ranks #5 of 8 middle schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Val Verde Unified · California
NCES ID 069113501028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Verde Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Verde Middle
Vista Verde Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 900 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 900 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #490.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Moreno Valley's middle schools, it stands alongside Vista Heights Middle (1,419 students): Vista Verde Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 22.5:1).
Val Verde Unified also operates Orange Vista High (2,396 students) and Rancho Verde High (2,101 students) alongside Vista Verde Middle.
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 Verde Middle compares
Vista Verde Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 900 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
900
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 64.4%
African American 22.1%
Asian 4.8%
White 4.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Vista Verde Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Val Verde Unified, which includes Vista Verde Middle.
$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 Vista Verde Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Hill High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista Verde Middle'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 middle schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Vista Heights Middle
Standard public school
1,419 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Sunnymead Middle
Standard public school
1,185 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Middle
Standard public school
1,114 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Badger Springs Middle
Standard public school
1,058 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Palm Middle
Standard public school
999 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Landmark Middle
Standard public school
849 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~900 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Verde Middle
How many students attend Vista Verde Middle?
Vista Verde Middle has 900 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Verde Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Verde Middle is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Verde Middle?
60.2% of students at Vista Verde Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Verde Middle?
The largest demographic group at Vista Verde Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Verde Middle?
Vista Verde Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vista Verde Middle rank among middle schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Verde Middle ranks #5 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Vista Verde Middle a good school?
Vista Verde Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Vista Verde Middle, 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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