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Vista Verde Middle

PublicRegular
Moreno Valley, California · Val Verde Unified
Teachers39.0FTE
Ratio21.9:1students per teacher
Students853enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students853
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher21.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
23.1:1
5.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
39
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
900
5.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:456
3.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:760
67.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,520
3.2%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,824
94%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.6:118.4:120.1:121.9:123.7:12020202120222023202422.8:121.5:122.6:121.9:123.1:1Vista Verde MiddleUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

848862876889903917393940404141202020212022202320249128808808539004041393939EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment912880880853900
Teacher FTE4041393939
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.8:121.5:122.6:121.9:123.1:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:3941:7881:1,1821:1,5761:1,9702015201720201:4711:4711:4561:9421:1,824Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5091:1,0171:1,5261:2,0351:2,5432015201720201:2,3551:7601:1,5701:1,520Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)222
Nurses (FTE)00.41.2
Psychologists (FTE)00.60.6
Social Workers (FTE)010.5
Counselor : Pupils1:4711:4711:4561:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,3551:7601:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,5701:1,5201:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:9421:1,8241:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.