- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ventura, CA
Buena High
Federal NCES profile for Buena High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064098006748
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buena High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Ventura · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Buena High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buena High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Ventura, CA.
School address
District: Ventura Unified · California
NCES ID 064098006748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Buena High held near 1,685 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.8 → 70.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 064098006748 · Ventura, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,585 enr · 21.1:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ventura High (1,939 students)
Buena High held near 1,685 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.8 → 70.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Buena High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ventura High
Ventura High
1,939 students
- This school
Buena High
1,585 students
- Foothill Techn
Foothill Technology High
951 students
- Cabrillo Middl
Cabrillo Middle
936 students
- Balboa Middle
Balboa Middle
845 students
- Anacapa Middle 592
Anacapa Middle
592 students
What this shows Buena High reports 1,585 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buena High compares
Buena High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,585 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,585
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.5%
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.
Funding equity
$16,607
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.3%
White 30.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Buena High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ventura Unified reports $16,607 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buena High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foothill Technology High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabrillo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Balboa Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anacapa Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buena High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 33.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Ventura
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Ventura High
Standard public school
1,939 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Foothill Technology High
Standard public school
951 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
El Camino High
Alternative education program
221 students 31.6:1 students per teacher
Pacific High
Alternative education program
213 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,585 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buena High
How many students attend Buena High?
Buena High has 1,585 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ventura, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,710 (2022-23) → 1,685 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buena High is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buena High?
34.6% of students at Buena High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buena High?
The largest demographic group at Buena High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment, in Ventura, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buena High?
Buena High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buena High rank among high schools in Ventura?
By Resource Investment Index, Buena High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Ventura, 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 Ventura on the city page.
What other schools are in Ventura Unified?
Besides Buena High, Ventura Unified also operates Ventura High (1,939 students), Foothill Technology High (951 students), and Cabrillo Middle (936 students). See the Ventura Unified district page for the complete list.