- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vista, CA
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064119006822
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #12 of 15
- elementary schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.4:1
- large classes for California
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts ranks #12 of 15 elementary schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119006822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts grew from 670 students in 2022-23 to 718 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 064119006822 · Vista, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
740 enr · 26.4:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts grew from 670 students in 2022-23 to 718 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts 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
- Mission Vista
Mission Vista High
1,670 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle
1,158 students
- Roosevelt Midd
Roosevelt Middle
866 students
- This school 740
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
740 students
What this shows Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts reports 740 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts compares
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is a growing 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 | 26.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 740 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
White 12.4%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts'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
- 1,670
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Vista
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology
Standard public school
744 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Breeze Hill Elementary
Standard public school
742 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Grapevine Elementary
Standard public school
730 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Classical Academy Vista
Standard public school
651 students 25:1 students per teacher
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Bobier Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~740 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
How many students attend Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts?
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts has 740 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 718 (2023-24), up 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is 26.4:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts?
65.1% of students at Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts?
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (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 Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts rank among elementary schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts ranks #12 of 15 elementary 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 elementary schools in Vista on the city page.
What other schools are in Vista Unified?
Besides Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students), Vista High (1,746 students), and Mission Vista High (1,670 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.