- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oceanside, CA
Mission Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Mission Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064119012341
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Vista High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Vista High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Vista High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119012341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Mission Vista High held near 1,662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.8 → 76.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 064119012341 · Oceanside, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,670 enr · 23.5:1 · 25.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Mission Vista High held near 1,662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.8 → 76.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mission Vista 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
- This school
Mission Vista High
1,670 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle
1,158 students
- Roosevelt Midd
Roosevelt Middle
866 students
- Vista Magnet M
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
836 students
What this shows Mission Vista High reports 1,670 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mission Vista High compares
Mission Vista High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,670 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,670
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
White 39.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 7.6%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Mission Vista High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mission Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Vista 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
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Oceanside
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
El Camino High
Standard public school
2,463 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Oceanside High
Standard public school
1,948 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Siatech
Standard public school
1,174 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Surfside High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
119 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program
Special-education school
55 students 9.2:1 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 (~1,670 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mission Vista High
How many students attend Mission Vista High?
Mission Vista High has 1,670 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oceanside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,640 (2022-23) → 1,662 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Vista High is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mission Vista High?
25.8% of students at Mission Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Mission Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Vista High?
Mission Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mission Vista High rank among high schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Vista High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Oceanside, 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 Oceanside on the city page.
What other schools are in Vista Unified?
Besides Mission Vista High, Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students), Vista High (1,746 students), and Madison Middle (1,158 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.