Enrollment
1,168
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062586003895
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Yucca Valley · Resource Index
- 40
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yucca Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yucca Valley High
Yucca Valley High is a higher-need, large high school in Yucca Valley, California, enrolling 1,168 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,168 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 629 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 290 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,168 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Yucca Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Black Rock Alternative/Continuation (122 students): Yucca Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 12.2:1).
Morongo Unified also operates Twentynine Palms High (719 students) and La Contenta Middle (647 students) alongside Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley High compares
Yucca Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,753
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morongo Unified, which includes Yucca Valley High.
$15,753
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 72.7%
Federal 15.6%
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 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
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
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 (~1,168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Yucca Valley High a good school?
Yucca Valley High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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