- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064119012180
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Major General Raymond Murray High shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (-13.0%).
Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 064119012180 · Vista, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
146 enr · 12.2:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Major General Raymond Murray High shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (-13.0%). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Major General Raymond Murray High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rancho Buena V
Rancho Buena Vista High
1,949 students
- Vista High
Vista High
1,746 students
- Mission Vista
Mission Vista High
1,670 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle
1,158 students
- Roosevelt Midd
Roosevelt Middle
866 students
- This school 146
Major General Raymond Murray High
146 students
What this shows Major General Raymond Murray High reports 146 students on the CCD universe file.
How Major General Raymond Murray High compares
Major General Raymond Murray High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,746
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), down 30.
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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.