- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vista, CA
Grapevine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grapevine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064119006818
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grapevine Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 15
- elementary schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Grapevine Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grapevine Elementary ranks #10 of 15 elementary schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119006818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Grapevine Elementary held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 064119006818 · Vista, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
730 enr · 23.5:1 · 66.0% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Grapevine Elementary held near 724 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grapevine Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rancho Buena V
Rancho Buena Vista High
1,949 students
- Vista High
Vista High
1,746 students
- Mission Vista
Mission Vista High
1,670 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle
1,158 students
- Roosevelt Midd
Roosevelt Middle
866 students
- This school 730
Grapevine Elementary
730 students
What this shows Grapevine Elementary reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grapevine Elementary compares
Grapevine Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
50.5%
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
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 730 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.5%
White 7.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Grapevine Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grapevine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grapevine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar elementary schools in Vista
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology
Standard public school
744 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Breeze Hill Elementary
Standard public school
742 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Standard public school
740 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Classical Academy Vista
Standard public school
651 students 25:1 students per teacher
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Bobier Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~730 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grapevine Elementary
How many students attend Grapevine Elementary?
Grapevine Elementary has 730 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 756 (2022-23) → 724 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grapevine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grapevine Elementary is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grapevine Elementary?
66.0% of students at Grapevine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grapevine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grapevine Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment, in Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grapevine Elementary?
Grapevine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 Grapevine Elementary rank among elementary schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Grapevine Elementary ranks #10 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 Vista Unified?
Besides Grapevine Elementary, Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students), Vista High (1,746 students), and Mission Vista High (1,670 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.