Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

Vista Horizon Global Academy

Federal NCES profile for Vista Horizon Global Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060251514424Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Vista Horizon Global Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#43 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
30.8:1
large classes for California
73.9%
free-lunch eligible

Vista Horizon Global Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vista Horizon Global Academy ranks #43 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

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

+22 students YoY

Vista Horizon Global Academy grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+18.5%).

Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+22 students YoY 060251514424 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

154 enr · 30.8:1 · 73.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Lordship School (154 students)

Vista Horizon Global Academy grew from 119 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+18.5%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Vista Horizon Global Academy compares

Vista Horizon Global Academy is a growing 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 30.8:1 ▲ 43% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.9% ▲ 33% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 154 top 86% - -

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

30.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
30.8:1
students per teacher - 43% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,244
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
Counselors0.0 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Vista Horizon Global Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Vista Horizon Global Academy District reports $15,244 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Horizon Global Academy

How many students attend Vista Horizon Global Academy?

Vista Horizon Global Academy has 154 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Horizon Global Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Vista Horizon Global Academy is 30.8:1, which is 43% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Horizon Global Academy?

73.9% of students at Vista Horizon Global Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Horizon Global Academy?

The largest demographic group at Vista Horizon Global Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Horizon Global Academy?

Vista Horizon Global Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Vista Horizon Global Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Vista Horizon Global Academy ranks #43 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.

What other schools are in Vista Horizon Global Academy District?

None; Vista Horizon Global Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Vista Horizon Global Academy is its only campus.

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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