- Enrollment
- 3,400
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakewood, CA
Buena Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Buena Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062985004647
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buena Vista High earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Buena Vista High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lakewood, CA.
School address
District: Paramount Unified · California
NCES ID 062985004647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Buena Vista High shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).
Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 062985004647 · Lakewood, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 12:1 · 78.4% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Paramount High (3,400 students)
Buena Vista High shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 213 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Buena Vista High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paramount High
Paramount High
3,400 students
- Hollydale 794
Hollydale
794 students
- Alondra Middle 735
Alondra Middle
735 students
- Frank J. Zambo 650
Frank J. Zamboni
650 students
- Paramount Park 551
Paramount Park Middle
551 students
- This school 180
Buena Vista High
180 students
What this shows Buena Vista High reports 180 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buena Vista High compares
Buena Vista High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 60 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.7%
African American 11.7%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Buena Vista High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paramount Unified reports $21,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buena Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollydale | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alondra Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank J. Zamboni | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paramount Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
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
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Lakewood
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buena Vista High
How many students attend Buena Vista High?
Buena Vista High has 180 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakewood, CA. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista High is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 High?
78.4% 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 82.7% of enrollment, in Lakewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buena Vista High?
Buena Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buena Vista High rank among high schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood on the city page.
What other schools are in Paramount Unified?
Besides Buena Vista High, Paramount Unified also operates Paramount High (3,400 students), Hollydale (794 students), and Alondra Middle (735 students). See the Paramount Unified district page for the complete list.