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Mountain Empire High

Grades 09–12 · Pine Valley, CA · NCES 062610003906

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3305 Buckman Springs Rd. · Pine Valley, CA 91962

At a glance

Reported students

412

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

190

Mountain Empire High: 412 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

18.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
426
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1

What the reported data says about Mountain Empire High

Mountain Empire High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Pine Valley. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Mountain Empire Unified. NCES reports 412 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (63.3%) and White (30.1%). English learners represent 24.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Mountain Empire High

  1. 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.93 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
24.2%
Students with disabilities
14.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
42%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White30.1%
  • Hispanic63.3%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Mountain Empire Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hillside Junior/Senior High

High · Grades 07–12

31 reported students

Sunrise High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

13 reported students

Cottonwood Community Day

High · Grades 07–12

0 reported students

Campo Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

359 reported students

Potrero Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

300 reported students

Mountain Empire Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–08

245 reported students

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