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 10/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060162514154Charter school
0/100100/10010/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 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 10/100 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
10
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+353 students YoY

Alta Vista Innovation High grew from 2,023 students in 2022-23 to 2,376 in 2023-24 (+17.4%).

Teacher FTE added 76.9 → 83.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+353 students YoY 060162514154 · Hesperia, CA High · LARGE · CHARTER

2,812 enr · 37:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 10

Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon Springs Hs (2,812 students)

Alta Vista Innovation High grew from 2,023 students in 2022-23 to 2,376 in 2023-24 (+17.4%). Teacher FTE added 76.9 → 83.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Alta Vista Innovation High compares

Alta Vista Innovation High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$20,283
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Alta Vista Innovation High District reports $20,283 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Hesperia

4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 2,023 (2022-23) → 2,376 (2023-24), up 353.

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 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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