Enrollment
154
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Vista Horizon Global Academy District · California
NCES ID 060251514424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Horizon Global Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Horizon Global Academy
Vista Horizon Global Academy is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 154 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.8:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 43% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Vista Horizon Global Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.8:1 vs 23.2:1).
Vista Horizon Global Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Vista Horizon 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 Horizon Global Academy compares
Vista Horizon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,296
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Horizon Global Academy District, which includes Vista Horizon Global Academy.
$14,296
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 60.8%
Federal 11.3%
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 elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Vista Horizon Global Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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