Enrollment
1,782
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061389011932
Vista Del Lago High — Folsom, CA
Federal NCES profile for Vista Del Lago High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Folsom-Cordova Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Del Lago High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vista Del Lago High reports 1,782 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 91% below the California average and 90% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 600 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Folsom-Cordova Unified spends $16,935 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vista Del Lago High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.2% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,782 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 71% in California — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,935
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 600 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,782 Top 96% in California — larger than 4% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.2% -91% vs state
NCES ID 061389011932
Student demographics
White 46.4%
Asian 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 600:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Folsom-Cordova Unified, which includes Vista Del Lago High.
$16,935
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,628
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Del Lago High
How many students attend Vista Del Lago High?
Vista Del Lago High has 1,782 students enrolled. It is a high school in Folsom, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Del Lago High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Del Lago High is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Del Lago High?
5.2% of students at Vista Del Lago High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Del Lago High?
The largest demographic group at Vista Del Lago High is White at 46.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Folsom, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Del Lago High?
Vista Del Lago High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.