Enrollment
1,670
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064119012341
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 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 35/100 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
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mission Vista High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mission Vista High
Mission Vista High is a large high school in Oceanside, California, enrolling 1,670 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,670 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 339 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #250, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Oceanside's high schools, it stands alongside El Camino High (2,463 students): Mission Vista High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.5:1 vs 22.8:1).
Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students) and Vista High (1,746 students) alongside Mission Vista 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 Mission Vista High compares
Mission Vista 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Unified, which includes Mission Vista 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 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
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- 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
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 (~1,670 students)
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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.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 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.
Is Mission Vista High a good school?
Mission Vista High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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