Enrollment
28
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fair Oaks, CA
La Vista Center
Federal NCES profile for La Vista Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063462008193
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Vista Center earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Fair Oaks · Resource Index
- 79
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
La Vista Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Vista Center ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Fair Oaks, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462008193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Vista Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Vista Center
La Vista Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fair Oaks, California, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, La Vista Center is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 67% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 28 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 28 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fair Oaks's public schools, it stands alongside Meraki High (93 students): La Vista Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 31:1).
San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students) and Rio Americano High (1,891 students) alongside La Vista Center.
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 La Vista Center compares
La Vista 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,338
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 28 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 78.6 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
White 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
African American 21.4%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, La Vista Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes La Vista Center.
$15,338
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.0%
Federal 14.3%
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.
How La Vista Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Vista Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Fair Oaks
1 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 (~28 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Vista Center
How many students attend La Vista Center?
La Vista Center has 28 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fair Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vista Center?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vista Center is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% lower 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 La Vista Center?
79.4% of students at La Vista Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Vista Center?
The largest demographic group at La Vista Center is Hispanic or Latino at 32.1% of enrollment, in Fair Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vista Center?
La Vista Center has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Vista Center rank among public schools in Fair Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, La Vista Center ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Fair Oaks, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fair Oaks on the city page.
Is La Vista Center a good school?
La Vista Center earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 San Juan Unified?
Besides La Vista Center, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.
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