Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Vista Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Vista Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Vista Charter Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #41 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.3:1
- large classes for California
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Charter Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Charter Middle ranks #41 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060187112776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Vista Charter Middle held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 060187112776 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
364 enr · 30.3:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Fourth Avenue Junior High School (364 students)
Vista Charter Middle held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Vista Charter Middle compares
Vista Charter Middle 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 | 30.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 66% | - | - |
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 93.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Vista Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vista Charter Middle District reports $18,715 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vista Charter Middle
How many students attend Vista Charter Middle?
Vista Charter Middle has 364 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Charter Middle is 30.3:1, which is 41% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Charter Middle?
88.1% of students at Vista Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Vista Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Charter Middle?
Vista Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Vista Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Charter Middle ranks #41 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Vista Charter Middle District?
None; Vista Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Vista Charter Middle is its only campus.