Enrollment
298
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061476001812
La Vista High (Continuation) — Fullerton, CA
Federal NCES profile for La Vista High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fullerton Joint Union High · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Vista High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
La Vista High (Continuation) reports 298 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the California average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 99 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fullerton Joint Union High spends $17,232 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.3% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How La Vista High (Continuation) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 28% in California — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,232
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 99 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 298 Top 26% in California — larger than 74% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.4% +25% vs state
NCES ID 061476001812
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
White 4.0%
African American 3.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 99:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fullerton Joint Union High, which includes La Vista High (Continuation).
$17,232
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 41.3%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,504
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,779
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
Similar high schools in Fullerton
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Troy High
Standard public school
2,504 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Sunny Hills High
Standard public school
2,337 students 27:1 students per teacher
Fullerton Union High
Standard public school
1,880 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
La Sierra High (Alternative)
Alternative education program
236 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about La Vista High (Continuation)
How many students attend La Vista High (Continuation)?
La Vista High (Continuation) has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fullerton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vista High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vista High (Continuation) is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Vista High (Continuation)?
69.4% of students at La Vista High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Vista High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at La Vista High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 88.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fullerton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vista High (Continuation)?
La Vista High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.