- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vista, CA
Vista Innovation and Design Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vista Innovation and Design Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064119006825
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Innovation and Design Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Innovation and Design Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Innovation and Design Academy ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119006825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Vista Innovation and Design Academy held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 41.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 064119006825 · Vista, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
834 enr · 20.9:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Vista Innovation and Design Academy held near 804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 41.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vista Innovation and Design Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rancho Buena V
Rancho Buena Vista High
1,949 students
- Vista High
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
- This school
Vista Innovation and Design Academy
834 students
What this shows Vista Innovation and Design Academy reports 834 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vista Innovation and Design Academy compares
Vista Innovation and Design Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 834 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
834
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.2%
White 31.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Vista Innovation and Design Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vista Innovation and Design Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista Innovation and Design Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar middle schools in Vista
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~834 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vista Innovation and Design Academy
How many students attend Vista Innovation and Design Academy?
Vista Innovation and Design Academy has 834 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 814 (2022-23) → 804 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Innovation and Design Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Innovation and Design Academy is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Innovation and Design Academy?
43.5% of students at Vista Innovation and Design Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Innovation and Design Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vista Innovation and Design Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Innovation and Design Academy?
Vista Innovation and Design Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Innovation and Design Academy rank among middle schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Innovation and Design Academy ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Vista on the city page.
What other schools are in Vista Unified?
Besides Vista Innovation and Design Academy, Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students), Vista High (1,746 students), and Mission Vista High (1,670 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.