Enrollment
911
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chula Vista, CA
Arroyo Vista Charter
Federal NCES profile for Arroyo Vista Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060164508299Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arroyo Vista Charter earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #7 of 42
- elementary schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Arroyo Vista Charter has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Vista Charter ranks #7 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
District: Arroyo Vista Charter District · California
NCES ID 060164508299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arroyo Vista Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arroyo Vista Charter
Arroyo Vista Charter is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 911 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.8% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the California average.
Enrollment of 911 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 883 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #261.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Chula Vista's elementary schools, it stands alongside Feaster (Mae L.) Charter (1,095 students): Arroyo Vista Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 19.6:1).
Arroyo Vista Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Arroyo Vista Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Arroyo Vista Charter compares
Arroyo Vista Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
911
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.5%
Asian 15.6%
White 14.2%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Arroyo Vista Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Similar elementary schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter
Standard public school
1,095 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Wolf Canyon Elementary
Standard public school
954 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Discovery Charter
Standard public school
945 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary
Standard public school
889 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary
Standard public school
855 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Salt Creek Elementary
Standard public school
835 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~911 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arroyo Vista Charter
How many students attend Arroyo Vista Charter?
Arroyo Vista Charter has 911 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Vista Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Arroyo Vista Charter is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arroyo Vista Charter?
18.8% of students at Arroyo Vista Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arroyo Vista Charter?
The largest demographic group at Arroyo Vista Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arroyo Vista Charter?
Arroyo Vista Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arroyo Vista Charter rank among elementary schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Arroyo Vista Charter ranks #7 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chula Vista on the city page.
Is Arroyo Vista Charter a good school?
Arroyo Vista Charter earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. 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 Arroyo Vista Charter District?
None; Arroyo Vista Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Arroyo Vista Charter is its only campus.
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