Enrollment
61
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vista, CA
Guajome Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Guajome Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060224712930Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guajome Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Guajome Learning Center has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guajome Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Guajome Learning Center District · California
NCES ID 060224712930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guajome Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guajome Learning Center
Guajome Learning Center is a small charter combined-grade school in Vista, California, enrolling 61 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Guajome Learning Center District spends $11,444 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Vista's public schools, it stands alongside Guajome Park Academy Charter (1,355 students): Guajome Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 18.1:1).
Guajome Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, so Guajome Learning Center operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 61 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Guajome Learning Center compares
Guajome Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$11,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.8%
White 14.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Guajome Learning Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guajome Learning Center District, which includes Guajome Learning Center.
$11,444
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 65.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Vista
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~61 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guajome Learning Center
How many students attend Guajome Learning Center?
Guajome Learning Center has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guajome Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Guajome Learning Center is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Guajome Learning Center?
36.4% of students at Guajome Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guajome Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Guajome Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guajome Learning Center?
Guajome Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Guajome Learning Center rank among schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Guajome Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 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 schools in Vista on the city page.
Is Guajome Learning Center a good school?
Guajome Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Guajome Learning Center District?
None; Guajome Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, and Guajome Learning Center is its only campus.
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