Vista del Mar Union
Public school district · Santa Barbara County · California · NCES district ID 0641220
Vista del Mar Union spent $40,410 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 98% of the other California districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,666). Its one school enrolled 65 students in 2024-25; 27.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $23,705 per student, down 41.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among California districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Vista del Mar Union in enrollment (35 to 41 students) and Vista del Mar Union itself.
Where the money came from
$1,780,000 in revenue: 27.1% state, 63.2% local and 9.7% federal. Total spending including $50,000 of capital outlay was $1,697,000, or $43,513 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$483,000 27%
- Local$1,125,000 63%
- Federal$172,000 10%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 1,238 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
39 students in 2022-23, 61 students in 2023-24, 65 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 39 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 5.0 | 12.2 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 5.0 | 13.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
1 elementary school, 65 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista de Las Cruces | 65 | 13.0 | 35.4% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Vista del Mar Union
- Website: vdmusd.org
- Phone: (805) 686-1880
- Office: 9467 San Julian Rd., Gaviota, CA 93117
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Vista del Mar Union
- California districts by spending per studentVista del Mar Union ranks 29 of 1,238 California districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($40,410).#29 of 1,238
- Every school district in CaliforniaVista del Mar Union is the number 1,932 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 39 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#1,932 of 1,991
- Los Angeles College Prep Academy DistrictThe next larger California district: 41 students in fall 2022, $35,439 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$35,439
- We the People High DistrictThe next smaller California district: 38 students in fall 2022, $30,316 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$30,316
- Compare Vista del Mar Union with Los Angeles College Prep Academy DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Vista del Mar Union
How many schools and students are in Vista del Mar Union?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 65 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Vista del Mar Union spend per student?
$40,410 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,666 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $23,705 per student, down 41.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Vista del Mar Union's money come from?
$1,780,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 27.1% state, 63.2% local and 9.7% federal (NCES F-33).What is Vista del Mar Union's NCES district ID?
0641220. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25