Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vista, CA
Classical Academy Vista
Federal NCES profile for Classical Academy Vista, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Classical Academy Vista earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #2 of 15
- elementary schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Classical Academy Vista has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Classical Academy Vista ranks #2 of 15 elementary schools in Vista, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060147314298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Classical Academy Vista grew from 573 students in 2022-23 to 616 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 060147314298 · Vista, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
651 enr · 25:1 · 22.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Banks County Elementary School (651 students)
Classical Academy Vista grew from 573 students in 2022-23 to 616 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Classical Academy Vista compares
Classical Academy Vista 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Classical Academy Vista is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Classical Academy Vista District reports $13,038 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Vista
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~651 students)
Frequently asked questions about Classical Academy Vista
How many students attend Classical Academy Vista?
Classical Academy Vista has 651 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Classical Academy Vista?
The student-teacher ratio at Classical Academy Vista is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Classical Academy Vista?
22.9% of students at Classical Academy Vista are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Classical Academy Vista?
The largest demographic group at Classical Academy Vista is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Classical Academy Vista?
Classical Academy Vista has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Classical Academy Vista rank among elementary schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Classical Academy Vista ranks #2 of 15 elementary schools in Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vista on the city page.
What other schools are in Classical Academy Vista District?
None; Classical Academy Vista District is a single-school charter district, and Classical Academy Vista is its only campus.