- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063873006510
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Taft · Resource Index
- 48
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Buena Vista High (Continuation) grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (+10.7%).
Teacher FTE held 5.7 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 063873006510 · Taft, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 17:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Taft Union High (1,064 students)
Buena Vista High (Continuation) grew from 84 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (+10.7%). Teacher FTE held 5.7 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Buena Vista High (Continuation) compares
Buena Vista High (Continuation) is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,712
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
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.
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
District finance for Taft Union High reports $23,712 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar high schools in Taft
1 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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 93 (2023-24), up 9.
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 48/100 (typical 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 (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.
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.