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.
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
NCES ID 060243413905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-111 students YoY
Vista Heritage Global Academy shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-26.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-111 students YoY 060243413905 · Santa Ana, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
369 enr · 20.5:1 · 88.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Laguna Elementary School (369 students)
Vista Heritage Global Academy shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (-26.1%). Teacher FTE lost 18.6 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Vista Heritage Global Academy compares
Vista Heritage Global Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Vista Heritage Global Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vista Heritage Global Academy District reports $19,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~369 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), down 111.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.