Enrollment
85
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Taft, CA
Buena Vista High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Buena Vista High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063873006510
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buena Vista High (Continuation) earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Taft · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Buena Vista High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Taft, CA.
School address
District: Taft Union High · California
NCES ID 063873006510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buena Vista High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buena Vista High (Continuation)
Buena Vista High (Continuation) is a high-poverty, small high school in Taft, California, enrolling 85 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (31%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Taft Union High spends $23,718 per pupil, 44% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Taft's high schools, it stands alongside Taft Union High (1,064 students): Buena Vista High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 19:1).
Its district, Taft Union High, also runs Taft Union High (1,064 students).
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 (Continuation) compares
Buena Vista High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$23,718
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.2 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 62.4%
White 30.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Buena Vista High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taft Union High, which includes Buena Vista High (Continuation).
$23,718
Per student
+44%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 56.4%
Federal 9.6%
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 (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buena Vista High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Taft
1 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 (~85 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buena Vista High (Continuation)
How many students attend Buena Vista High (Continuation)?
Buena Vista High (Continuation) has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Taft, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Buena Vista High (Continuation) is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Vista High (Continuation)?
78.6% of students at Buena Vista High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buena Vista High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Buena Vista High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment, in Taft, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buena Vista High (Continuation)?
Buena Vista High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Taft?
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Vista High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Taft, 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 Taft on the city page.
Is Buena Vista High (Continuation) a good school?
Buena Vista High (Continuation) earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Taft Union High?
Besides Buena Vista High (Continuation), Taft Union High also operates Taft Union High (1,064 students). See the Taft Union High district page for the complete list.
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