High school (grades 9-12) · Folsom, CA

Vista Del Lago High

Federal NCES profile for Vista Del Lago High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061389011932
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
2
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vista Del Lago High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#2 of 3
high schools in Folsom · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
24.4:1
large classes for California
5.2%
free-lunch eligible

Vista Del Lago High has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vista Del Lago High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Folsom, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Vista Del Lago High held near 1,750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 73.1 → 71.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 061389011932 · Folsom, CA High · MID · TRAD

1,782 enr · 24.4:1 · 5.2% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Folsom High (2,901 students)

Vista Del Lago High held near 1,750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 73.1 → 71.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Vista Del Lago High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Vista Del Lago High reports 1,782 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Vista Del Lago High compares

Vista Del Lago 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 24.4:1 ▲ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.2% ▼ 91% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,782 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,782
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible - 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,003
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 64.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Vista Del Lago High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Folsom-Cordova Unified reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Vista Del Lago High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Folsom High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cordova High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sutter Middle Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Folsom Middle Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mills Middle Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Vista Del Lago High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Folsom-Cordova Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Folsom

2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,745 (2022-23) → 1,750 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Del Lago High?

The student-teacher ratio at Vista Del Lago High is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Folsom, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Del Lago High?

Vista Del Lago High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Del Lago High rank among high schools in Folsom?

By Resource Investment Index, Vista Del Lago High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Folsom, 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 Folsom on the city page.

What other schools are in Folsom-Cordova Unified?

Besides Vista Del Lago High, Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students), Cordova High (1,944 students), and Sutter Middle (1,628 students). See the Folsom-Cordova Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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