Enrollment
146
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vista, CA
Major General Raymond Murray High
Federal NCES profile for Major General Raymond Murray High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064119012180
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Major General Raymond Murray High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for California
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Major General Raymond Murray High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Major General Raymond Murray High ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119012180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Major General Raymond Murray High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Major General Raymond Murray High
Major General Raymond Murray High is a high-poverty, small high school in Vista, California, enrolling 146 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Major General Raymond Murray High is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 43% 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 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 146 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Vista's high schools, it stands alongside Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students): Major General Raymond Murray High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 21:1).
Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students) and Vista High (1,746 students) alongside Major General Raymond Murray High.
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 Major General Raymond Murray High compares
Major General Raymond Murray High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,274
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 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 90.4%
White 6.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Major General Raymond Murray High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Unified, which includes Major General Raymond Murray High.
$15,274
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 53.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Major General Raymond Murray High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Major General Raymond Murray High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar high schools in Vista
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Rancho Buena Vista High
Standard public school
1,949 students 21:1 students per teacher
Vista High
Standard public school
1,746 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
North County Trade Tech High
Standard public school
145 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Vista Adult Transition Center
Special-education school
107 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Alta Vista High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
90 students 15:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~146 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Major General Raymond Murray High
How many students attend Major General Raymond Murray High?
Major General Raymond Murray High has 146 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Major General Raymond Murray High?
The student-teacher ratio at Major General Raymond Murray High is 12.2:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Major General Raymond Murray High?
75.7% of students at Major General Raymond Murray High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Major General Raymond Murray High?
The largest demographic group at Major General Raymond Murray High is Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment, in Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Major General Raymond Murray High?
Major General Raymond Murray High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Major General Raymond Murray High rank among high schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Major General Raymond Murray High ranks #1 of 6 high 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 high schools in Vista on the city page.
Is Major General Raymond Murray High a good school?
Major General Raymond Murray High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Vista Unified?
Besides Major General Raymond Murray High, Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students), Vista High (1,746 students), and Mission Vista High (1,670 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.
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