Vista Norte Public Charter District

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Rialto, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Vista Norte Public Charter District #516 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,391 per pupil, Vista Norte Public Charter District ranks #753 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

631
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,391
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Vista Norte Public Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 631 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Bernardino County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,391 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.4% local, 87.9% state, and 10.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #516 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 333.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 59.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Vista Norte Public Charter, enrolling 667 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Vista Norte Public Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Vista Norte Public Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Vista Norte Public Charter District a distant remainder — means Vista Norte Public Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Vista Norte Public Charter District reports 71.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Vista Norte Public Charter District student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Vista Norte Public Charter District is typically wider than the Vista Norte Public Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Vista Norte Public Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 59.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.6%
Federal
87.9%
State
1.4%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
516 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Programs & Resources

333.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
59.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Vista Norte Public Charter District

School Enrollment
Vista Norte Public Charter
Charter
667

How Vista Norte Public Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Isana Himalia Academy District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf & Visual Arts District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Pacific View Charter District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Monterey County Office of Education Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Fenton Avenue Charter District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Vista Norte Public Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Vista Norte Public Charter District?

Vista Norte Public Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 631 students.

How much does Vista Norte Public Charter District spend per student?

Vista Norte Public Charter District spends $18,391 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #516 in California.

What is the equity score for Vista Norte Public Charter District?

Vista Norte Public Charter District has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #516 out of 1526 districts in California.