- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Vista, CA
Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Vista 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 064119006824
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista High has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119006824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-134 students YoY
Vista High shrank from 2,030 students in 2022-23 to 1,896 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 105.1 → 100.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-134 students YoY 064119006824 · Vista, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,746 enr · 16.6:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Vista High shrank from 2,030 students in 2022-23 to 1,896 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 105.1 → 100.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vista High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rancho Buena V
Rancho Buena Vista High
1,949 students
- This school
Vista High
1,746 students
- Mission Vista
Mission Vista High
1,670 students
- Madison Middle
Madison Middle
1,158 students
- Roosevelt Midd
Roosevelt Middle
866 students
- Vista Magnet M
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
836 students
What this shows Vista High reports 1,746 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vista High compares
Vista High 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,746 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,746
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
White 8.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Vista High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Vista
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Rancho Buena Vista High
Standard public school
1,949 students 21:1 students per teacher
Major General Raymond Murray High
Alternative education program
146 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
North County Trade Tech High
Standard public school
145 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Vista Adult Transition Center
Special-education school
107 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Alta Vista High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
90 students 15:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,746 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Vista High
How many students attend Vista High?
Vista High has 1,746 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,030 (2022-23) → 1,896 (2023-24), down 134.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista High is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 High?
62.5% of students at Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista High?
Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vista High rank among high schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Vista, 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 Vista on the city page.
What other schools are in Vista Unified?
Besides Vista High, Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students), Mission Vista High (1,670 students), and Madison Middle (1,158 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.