District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,743
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,521
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,900
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Mountain Empire Unified
Mountain Empire Unified operates 10 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Pine Valley, California. NCES reports 1,743 students and 81.51 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 514 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,521 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,900 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 748 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 30.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 81.51
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $33,782,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Mountain Empire Unified location
Pine Valley, California · 32.7322, -116.4937. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.7%
- Hispanic64.6%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Mountain Empire Unified
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campo Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 359 | 22.2:1 |
| Clover Flat Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 190 | 23.8:1 |
| Cottonwood Community Day | High | 07–12 | 0 | — |
| Descanso Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 188 | 20.8:1 |
| Hillside Junior/Senior High | High | 07–12 | 31 | 15.2:1 |
| Mountain Empire High | High | 09–12 | 412 | 18.8:1 |
| Mountain Empire Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 245 | 21.2:1 |
| Mountain Empire Special Education Preschool | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Potrero Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 300 | 25:1 |
| Sunrise High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 13 | 17.1:1 |