Enrollment
2,812
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hesperia, CA
Alta Vista Innovation High
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista Innovation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060162514154Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alta Vista Innovation High earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37:1
- large classes for California
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alta Vista Innovation High has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Innovation High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
District: Alta Vista Innovation High District · California
NCES ID 060162514154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alta Vista Innovation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alta Vista Innovation High
Alta Vista Innovation High is a high-poverty, large charter high school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 2,812 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 72% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,812 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 541 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Hesperia's high schools, it stands alongside Hesperia High (2,405 students): Alta Vista Innovation High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (37:1 vs 24.3:1).
Alta Vista Innovation High District is a single-school charter district, so Alta Vista Innovation High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,812 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alta Vista Innovation High compares
Alta Vista Innovation High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37:1 | ▲ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,812 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,812
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
37:1
students per teacher
- 72% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,590
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.2 FTE
Per 541 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alta Vista Innovation High District, which includes Alta Vista Innovation High.
$16,590
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 88.1%
Federal 9.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Hesperia
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hesperia High
Standard public school
2,405 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Sultana High
Standard public school
2,098 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Mojave High
Alternative education program
277 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Canyon Ridge High
Alternative education program
218 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~37:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista Innovation High
How many students attend Alta Vista Innovation High?
Alta Vista Innovation High has 2,812 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Innovation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Innovation High is 37:1, which is 72% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 136% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Vista Innovation High?
81.7% of students at Alta Vista Innovation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista Innovation High?
Alta Vista Innovation High has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alta Vista Innovation High rank among high schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista Innovation High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hesperia on the city page.
Is Alta Vista Innovation High a good school?
Alta Vista Innovation High earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alta Vista Innovation High District?
None; Alta Vista Innovation High District is a single-school charter district, and Alta Vista Innovation High is its only campus.
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