Enrollment
24
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lindsay, CA
Loma Vista Charter
Federal NCES profile for Loma Vista Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062187012847Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loma Vista Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Lindsay · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Loma Vista Charter has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loma Vista Charter ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Lindsay, CA.
School address
District: Lindsay Unified · California
NCES ID 062187012847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loma Vista Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loma Vista Charter
Loma Vista Charter is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Lindsay, California, enrolling 24 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.5% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Lindsay Unified spends $20,396 per pupil, 24% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 24 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lindsay's public schools, it stands alongside Lindsay Community Day (14 students): Loma Vista Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 14:1).
Lindsay Unified also operates Lindsay Senior High (1,132 students) and Washington Elementary (730 students) alongside Loma Vista Charter.
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 Loma Vista Charter compares
Loma Vista 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$20,396
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 87.5%
White 8.3%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Loma Vista Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindsay Unified, which includes Loma Vista Charter.
$20,396
Per student
+24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 64.4%
Federal 25.8%
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 Loma Vista Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reagan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loma Vista Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Lindsay
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 (~24 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loma Vista Charter
How many students attend Loma Vista Charter?
Loma Vista Charter has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lindsay, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loma Vista Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Loma Vista Charter is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loma Vista Charter?
87.5% of students at Loma Vista Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loma Vista Charter?
The largest demographic group at Loma Vista Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Lindsay, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loma Vista Charter?
Loma Vista Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Loma Vista Charter rank among public schools in Lindsay?
By Resource Investment Index, Loma Vista Charter ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Lindsay, 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 Lindsay on the city page.
Is Loma Vista Charter a good school?
Loma Vista Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Lindsay Unified?
Besides Loma Vista Charter, Lindsay Unified also operates Lindsay Senior High (1,132 students), Washington Elementary (730 students), and Roosevelt Elementary (473 students). See the Lindsay Unified district page for the complete list.
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