Enrollment
369
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Ana, CA
Vista Heritage Global Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vista Heritage Global Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060243413905Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Heritage Global Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Heritage Global Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Heritage Global Academy ranks #6 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Vista Heritage Global Academy District · California
NCES ID 060243413905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Heritage Global Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Heritage Global Academy
Vista Heritage Global Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Santa Ana, California, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.7% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #207.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 710 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Santa Ana's public schools, it stands alongside Ocsa (2,346 students): Vista Heritage Global Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 17.8:1).
Vista Heritage Global Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Vista Heritage Global Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Heritage Global Academy compares
Vista Heritage Global Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,639
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
Counselors0.5 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 95.4%
Two or More 2.4%
White 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Vista Heritage Global Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Heritage Global Academy District, which includes Vista Heritage Global Academy.
$15,639
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 61.6%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ocsa
Standard public school
2,346 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Saddleback High
Standard public school
1,451 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Samueli Academy
Standard public school
842 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Standard public school
524 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Citrus Springs Charter
Standard public school
477 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Advanced Learning Academy
Standard public school
363 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~369 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Heritage Global Academy
How many students attend Vista Heritage Global Academy?
Vista Heritage Global Academy has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Heritage Global Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Heritage Global Academy is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher 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 Heritage Global Academy?
88.7% of students at Vista Heritage Global Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Heritage Global Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vista Heritage Global Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Heritage Global Academy?
Vista Heritage Global Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vista Heritage Global Academy rank among schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Heritage Global Academy ranks #6 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
Is Vista Heritage Global Academy a good school?
Vista Heritage Global Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Heritage Global Academy District?
None; Vista Heritage Global Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Vista Heritage Global Academy is its only campus.
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