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
0/100100/10035/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+20 students YoY

Guajome Learning Center grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (+36.4%).

Teacher FTE held 3.8 → 3.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+20 students YoY 060224712930 · Vista, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

61 enr · 20.3:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Guajome Learning Center grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (+36.4%). Teacher FTE held 3.8 → 3.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Guajome Learning Center compares

Guajome Learning Center 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 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 methodology

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
$16,182
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.

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

District finance for Guajome Learning Center District reports $16,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Vista

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), up 20.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.