High school (grades 9-12) · Vista, CA
North County Trade Tech High
Federal NCES profile for North County Trade Tech High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
North County Trade Tech High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for California
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
North County Trade Tech High has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North County Trade Tech High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Vista, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060220311970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
North County Trade Tech High shrank from 173 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-23.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 060220311970 · Vista, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
145 enr · 11.2:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Wood River Rural High School (145 students)
North County Trade Tech High shrank from 173 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-23.1%). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How North County Trade Tech High compares
North County Trade Tech 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, North County Trade Tech High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for North County Trade Tech High District reports $21,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Vista
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about North County Trade Tech High
How many students attend North County Trade Tech High?
North County Trade Tech High has 145 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North County Trade Tech High?
The student-teacher ratio at North County Trade Tech High is 11.2:1, which is 48% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 North County Trade Tech High?
46.2% of students at North County Trade Tech High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North County Trade Tech High?
The largest demographic group at North County Trade Tech High is Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment, in Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North County Trade Tech High?
North County Trade Tech High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North County Trade Tech High rank among high schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, North County Trade Tech High ranks #3 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 North County Trade Tech High District?
None; North County Trade Tech High District is a single-school charter district, and North County Trade Tech High is its only campus.