Enrollment
6,724
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaumont, CA
Mission Vista Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mission Vista Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060251314419Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Vista Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 14
- public schools in Beaumont · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 42.8:1
- large classes for California
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Vista Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Vista Academy ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Beaumont, CA.
School address
District: Mission Vista Academy District · California
NCES ID 060251314419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
157.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mission Vista Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mission Vista Academy
Mission Vista Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Beaumont, California, enrolling 6,724 students.
Class loads run heavy: 42.8:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 99% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 6,724 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 2898 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mission Vista Academy District spends $10,512 per pupil, 36% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Beaumont's public schools, it stands alongside 21st Century Learning Institute (314 students): Mission Vista Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (42.8:1 vs 44.9:1).
Mission Vista Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Mission Vista Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 6,724 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone 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 Mission Vista Academy compares
Mission Vista Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 42.8:1 | ▲ 99% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6,724 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
6,724
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
42.8:1
students per teacher
- 99% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,512
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 2898 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 45.3%
White 41.5%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Mission Vista Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mission Vista Academy District, which includes Mission Vista Academy.
$10,512
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 71.2%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Beaumont
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 (~6,724 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~42.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mission Vista Academy
How many students attend Mission Vista Academy?
Mission Vista Academy has 6,724 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaumont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Vista Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Vista Academy is 42.8:1, which is 99% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 173% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mission Vista Academy?
34.7% of students at Mission Vista Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Vista Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mission Vista Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Beaumont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Vista Academy?
Mission Vista Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mission Vista Academy rank among public schools in Beaumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Vista Academy ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Beaumont, 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 Beaumont on the city page.
Is Mission Vista Academy a good school?
Mission Vista Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Mission Vista Academy District?
None; Mission Vista Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Mission Vista Academy is its only campus.
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