Enrollment
145
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060220311970Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North County Trade Tech High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 37
- 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
District: North County Trade Tech High District · California
NCES ID 060220311970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North County Trade Tech High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at North County Trade Tech High
North County Trade Tech High is a small charter high school in Vista, California, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, North County Trade Tech High is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 48% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding North County Trade Tech High District spends $20,401 per pupil, 24% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Vista's high schools, it stands alongside Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students): North County Trade Tech High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 21:1).
North County Trade Tech High District is a single-school charter district, so North County Trade Tech High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 North County Trade Tech High compares
North County Trade Tech 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 | 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
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,401
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 66.4%
White 21.0%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, North County Trade Tech High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North County Trade Tech High District, which includes North County Trade Tech High.
$20,401
Per student
+24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 60.1%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
Major General Raymond Murray High
Alternative education program
146 students 12.2:1 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
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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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.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is North County Trade Tech High a good school?
North County Trade Tech High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. 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 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.
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