Enrollment
1,355
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vista, CA
Guajome Park Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Guajome Park Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060170503964Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guajome Park Academy Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- small classes for California
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Guajome Park Academy Charter has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guajome Park Academy Charter ranks #4 of 4 schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Guajome Park Academy Charter District · California
NCES ID 060170503964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guajome Park Academy Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guajome Park Academy Charter
Guajome Park Academy Charter is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Vista, California, enrolling 1,355 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,355 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 460 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #350, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Vista's public schools, it stands alongside Vista Springs Charter (251 students): Guajome Park Academy Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 27.9:1).
Guajome Park Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Guajome Park Academy Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Park Academy Charter compares
Guajome Park Academy Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,355 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,355
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$14,095
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 74.2%
White 15.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 2.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Guajome Park Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guajome Park Academy Charter District, which includes Guajome Park Academy Charter.
$14,095
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 59.4%
Federal 0.1%
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 (~1,355 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guajome Park Academy Charter
How many students attend Guajome Park Academy Charter?
Guajome Park Academy Charter has 1,355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guajome Park Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Guajome Park Academy Charter is 18.1:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Park Academy Charter?
51.0% of students at Guajome Park Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guajome Park Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Guajome Park Academy Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment, in Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guajome Park Academy Charter?
Guajome Park Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Park Academy Charter rank among schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Guajome Park Academy Charter ranks #4 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 Park Academy Charter a good school?
Guajome Park Academy Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. 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 Park Academy Charter District?
None; Guajome Park Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Guajome Park Academy Charter is its only campus.
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