Enrollment
107
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vista, CA
Vista Adult Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Vista Adult Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064119006823
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Adult Transition Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for California
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Adult Transition Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Adult Transition Center ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119006823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Adult Transition Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Adult Transition Center
Vista Adult Transition Center is a small high school in Vista, California, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Vista Adult Transition Center is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 50% 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 42.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 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 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (27%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Vista's high schools, it stands alongside Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students): Vista Adult Transition Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 21:1).
Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students) and Vista High (1,746 students) alongside Vista Adult Transition Center.
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 Vista Adult Transition Center compares
Vista Adult Transition Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 50% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% 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
47.7%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 67.0%
White 27.4%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Vista Adult Transition Center is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Unified, which includes Vista Adult Transition Center.
$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 Vista Adult Transition Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista Adult Transition Center'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
- 1,670
- 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 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
North County Trade Tech High
Standard public school
145 students 11.2:1 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 (~107 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Adult Transition Center
How many students attend Vista Adult Transition Center?
Vista Adult Transition Center has 107 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Adult Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Adult Transition Center is 10.7:1, which is 50% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Vista Adult Transition Center?
42.7% of students at Vista Adult Transition Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Adult Transition Center?
The largest demographic group at Vista Adult Transition Center is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Adult Transition Center?
Vista Adult Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Vista Adult Transition Center rank among high schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Adult Transition Center ranks #4 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 Vista Adult Transition Center a good school?
Vista Adult Transition Center earns 34/100 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 Vista Unified?
Besides Vista Adult Transition Center, 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.
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