Enrollment
8
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Geyserville, CA
Buena Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Buena Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061515007726
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buena Vista High earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Geyserville · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Geyserville, CA.
School address
District: Geyserville Unified · California
NCES ID 061515007726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
What stands out at Buena Vista High
Buena Vista High is a higher-need, small high school in Geyserville, California, enrolling 8 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (38%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Geyserville Unified spends $24,201 per pupil, 47% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Geyserville Unified also operates Geyserville New Tech Academy (97 students) and Geyserville Elementary (89 students) alongside Buena Vista 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 High compares
Buena Vista High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
75.0%
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
$24,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 62.5%
White 37.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Buena Vista High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geyserville Unified, which includes Buena Vista High.
$24,201
Per student
+47%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 20.5%
Federal 5.8%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geyserville New Tech Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Geyserville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Buena Vista High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buena Vista High
How many students attend Buena Vista High?
Buena Vista High has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Geyserville, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buena Vista High?
66.7% of students at Buena Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buena Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Buena Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Geyserville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buena Vista High?
Buena Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Buena Vista High rank among public schools in Geyserville?
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Geyserville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Geyserville on the city page.
Is Buena Vista High a good school?
Buena Vista High earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Geyserville Unified?
Besides Buena Vista High, Geyserville Unified also operates Geyserville New Tech Academy (97 students) and Geyserville Elementary (89 students). See the Geyserville Unified district page for the complete list.
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