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.
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
NCES ID 060170503964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Guajome Park Academy Charter held near 1,353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.6 → 72.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060170503964 · Vista, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,355 enr · 18.1:1 · 51.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Summit Learning Charter (1,355 students)
Guajome Park Academy Charter held near 1,353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.6 → 72.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Guajome Park Academy Charter compares
Guajome Park Academy Charter 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Guajome Park Academy Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Guajome Park Academy Charter District reports $16,027 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,346 (2022-23) → 1,353 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.