Enrollment
175
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yuma, AZ
Vista High School
Federal NCES profile for Vista High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040963000157
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona schools.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Yuma · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista High School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Yuma, AZ.
School address
District: Yuma Union High School District (4507) · Arizona
NCES ID 040963000157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista High School
Vista High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Yuma, Arizona, enrolling 175 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Vista High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Arizona schools and 31% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Yuma Union High School District (4507) spends $9,544 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yuma Union High School District (4507) also operates San Luis High School (2,682 students) and Cibola High School (2,434 students) alongside Vista High School.
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 High School compares
Vista High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 51% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Arizona - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 81.1%
White 9.7%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Vista High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuma Union High School District (4507), which includes Vista High School.
$9,544
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 56.1%
Federal 19.7%
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.
How Vista High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cibola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gila Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kofa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yuma High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,682
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,434
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,249
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 1,976
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vista High School
How many students attend Vista High School?
Vista High School has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yuma, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista High School is 11.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 25% lower 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 School?
72.7% of students at Vista High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista High School?
The largest demographic group at Vista High School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Yuma, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista High School?
Vista High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vista High School rank among high schools in Yuma?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista High School ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Yuma, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Yuma on the city page.
Is Vista High School a good school?
Vista High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona 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 Yuma Union High School District (4507)?
Besides Vista High School, Yuma Union High School District (4507) also operates San Luis High School (2,682 students), Cibola High School (2,434 students), and Gila Ridge High School (2,249 students). See the Yuma Union High School District (4507) district page for the complete list.
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