Enrollment
121
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chino, CA
Buena Vista Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Buena Vista Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060846000833
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buena Vista Continuation High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Chino · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for California
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Buena Vista Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Chino, CA.
School address
District: Chino Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060846000833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buena Vista Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buena Vista Continuation High
Buena Vista Continuation High is a higher-need, small high school in Chino, California, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Buena Vista Continuation High is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 57% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Chino's high schools, it stands alongside Chino High (2,077 students): Buena Vista Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 23.9:1).
Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students) and Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students) alongside Buena Vista Continuation High.
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 Buena Vista Continuation High compares
Buena Vista Continuation 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 57% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,384
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.7 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 81.0%
White 6.6%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Buena Vista Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chino Valley Unified, which includes Buena Vista Continuation High.
$13,384
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 53.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Buena Vista Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruben S. Ayala High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don Antonio Lugo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Hills Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buena Vista Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Chino
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buena Vista Continuation High
How many students attend Buena Vista Continuation High?
Buena Vista Continuation High has 121 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista Continuation High is 9.3:1, which is 57% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% lower 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 Vista Continuation High?
64.1% of students at Buena Vista Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buena Vista Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Buena Vista Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment, in Chino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buena Vista Continuation High?
Buena Vista Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buena Vista Continuation High rank among high schools in Chino?
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista Continuation High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Chino, 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 Chino on the city page.
Is Buena Vista Continuation High a good school?
Buena Vista Continuation High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Chino Valley Unified?
Besides Buena Vista Continuation High, Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students), Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students), and Chino High (2,077 students). See the Chino Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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