Enrollment
972
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chula Vista, CA
Bonita Vista Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bonita Vista Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063864006474
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonita Vista Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #2 of 7
- middle schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.5:1
- large classes for California
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bonita Vista Middle has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonita Vista Middle ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Chula Vista, CA.
School address
District: Sweetwater Union High · California
NCES ID 063864006474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonita Vista Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonita Vista Middle
Bonita Vista Middle is a large middle school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 972 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 37% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 972 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 872 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #186.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Chula Vista's middle schools, it stands alongside Rancho Del Rey Middle (1,705 students): Bonita Vista Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.5:1 vs 28:1).
Sweetwater Union High also operates Eastlake High (2,557 students) and Otay Ranch Senior High (2,440 students) alongside Bonita Vista Middle.
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 Bonita Vista Middle compares
Bonita Vista Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 972 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
972
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 72.5%
White 10.9%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Bonita Vista Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater Union High, which includes Bonita Vista Middle.
$13,859
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 58.4%
Federal 9.4%
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.
How Bonita Vista Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otay Ranch Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olympian High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonita Vista Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonita Vista Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,440
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Chula Vista
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Rancho Del Rey Middle
Standard public school
1,705 students 28:1 students per teacher
Eastlake Middle
Standard public school
1,613 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Hilltop Middle
Standard public school
866 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Castle Park Middle
Standard public school
703 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Chula Vista Middle
Standard public school
678 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
High Tech Middle Chula Vista
Standard public school
335 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~972 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bonita Vista Middle
How many students attend Bonita Vista Middle?
Bonita Vista Middle has 972 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonita Vista Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonita Vista Middle is 29.5:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonita Vista Middle?
34.8% of students at Bonita Vista Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonita Vista Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bonita Vista Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonita Vista Middle?
Bonita Vista Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bonita Vista Middle rank among middle schools in Chula Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonita Vista Middle ranks #2 of 7 middle 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 middle schools in Chula Vista on the city page.
Is Bonita Vista Middle a good school?
Bonita Vista Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Sweetwater Union High?
Besides Bonita Vista Middle, Sweetwater Union High also operates Eastlake High (2,557 students), Otay Ranch Senior High (2,440 students), and Sweetwater High (2,290 students). See the Sweetwater Union High district page for the complete list.
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