- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Yucca Valley, CA
Yucca Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Yucca Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062586003895
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yucca Valley High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Yucca Valley · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Yucca Valley High has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yucca Valley High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Yucca Valley, CA.
School address
District: Morongo Unified · California
NCES ID 062586003895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Yucca Valley High held near 1,271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 062586003895 · Yucca Valley, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,168 enr · 19.1:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Twentynine Palms High (719 students)
Yucca Valley High held near 1,271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Yucca Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Yucca Valley High
1,168 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms High
719 students
- La Contenta Mi
La Contenta Middle
647 students
- Onaga Elementa
Onaga Elementary
586 students
- Twentynine Pal
Twentynine Palms Elementary
579 students
- Yucca Valley E
Yucca Valley Elementary
545 students
What this shows Yucca Valley High reports 1,168 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yucca Valley High compares
Yucca Valley 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,168 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,168
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.8%
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
$17,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.7 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 155 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 5.5%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Yucca Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Morongo Unified reports $17,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yucca Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twentynine Palms High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Contenta Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Onaga Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yucca Valley Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yucca Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar high schools in Yucca Valley
1 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 (~1,168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Yucca Valley High
How many students attend Yucca Valley High?
Yucca Valley High has 1,168 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yucca Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,264 (2022-23) → 1,271 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yucca Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Yucca Valley High is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher 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 Yucca Valley High?
57.4% of students at Yucca Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yucca Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Yucca Valley High is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Yucca Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yucca Valley High?
Yucca Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yucca Valley High rank among public schools in Yucca Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Yucca Valley High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Yucca Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yucca Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Morongo Unified?
Besides Yucca Valley High, Morongo Unified also operates Twentynine Palms High (719 students), La Contenta Middle (647 students), and Onaga Elementary (586 students). See the Morongo Unified district page for the complete list.