- Enrollment
- 1,746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Vista, CA
Rancho Buena Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Buena Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064119009203
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Buena Vista High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Buena Vista High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Buena Vista High ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119009203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Rancho Buena Vista High held near 1,962 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 93.6 → 95.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 064119009203 · Vista, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,949 enr · 21:1 · 50.4% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista High (1,746 students)
Rancho Buena Vista High held near 1,962 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 93.6 → 95.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Buena Vista High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rancho Buena Vista High
1,949 students
- Vista High
Vista High
1,746 students
- Mission Vista
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 Rancho Buena Vista High reports 1,949 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Buena Vista High compares
Rancho Buena 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,949 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,949
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.9%
White 21.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 4.1%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Rancho Buena Vista High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rancho Buena Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Buena Vista High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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 Vista
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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
North County Trade Tech High
Standard public school
145 students 11.2:1 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
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 (~1,949 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Buena Vista High
How many students attend Rancho Buena Vista High?
Rancho Buena Vista High has 1,949 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,959 (2022-23) → 1,962 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Buena Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Buena Vista High is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher 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 Rancho Buena Vista High?
50.4% of students at Rancho Buena Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Buena Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Buena Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 66.9% of enrollment, in Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Buena Vista High?
Rancho Buena Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Rancho Buena Vista High rank among high schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Buena Vista High ranks #6 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 Vista Unified?
Besides Rancho Buena Vista High, Vista Unified also operates Vista High (1,746 students), Mission Vista High (1,670 students), and Madison Middle (1,158 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.