Vista Real Charter High District

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Oxnard, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 96/100 ranks Vista Real Charter High District #3 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,767 per pupil, Vista Real Charter High District ranks #107 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,311
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,767
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Vista Real Charter High District operates 1 public schools serving 1,311 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Ventura County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,767 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 188 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.6% local, 90.7% state, and 8.7% 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 96/100, ranked #3 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 310:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 80.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% White, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Vista Real Charter High, enrolling 1,271 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Vista Real Charter High accounts for 96.9% of all Vista Real Charter High District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Vista Real Charter High District a distant remainder — means Vista Real Charter High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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 Real Charter High District reports 74.3% 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 Real Charter High District student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — 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 Real Charter High District is typically wider than the Vista Real Charter High District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

8.7%
Federal
90.7%
State
0.6%
Local

Funding Equity

96
Equity Score
3 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Vista Real Charter High District.

White 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 80.2%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

310:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Vista Real Charter High District

School Enrollment
Vista Real Charter High
Charter
1,271

How Vista Real Charter High District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Imagine Schools Riverside County District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Mark West Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Cloverdale Unified Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Sierra Unified Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Denair Unified Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Vista Real Charter High 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 Real Charter High District?

Vista Real Charter High District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,311 students.

How much does Vista Real Charter High District spend per student?

Vista Real Charter High District spends $28,767 per student. The district has an equity score of 96/100, ranking #3 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Vista Real Charter High District?

Vista Real Charter High District students are 80.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Vista Real Charter High District?

Vista Real Charter High District has an equity score of 96/100, ranking #3 out of 1526 districts in California.