- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vista, CA
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
Federal NCES profile for Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064119012147
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119012147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math held near 805 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 41.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 064119012147 · Vista, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
836 enr · 19.4:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math held near 805 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.1 → 41.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math 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 Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
836 students
What this shows Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math reports 836 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math compares
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.8%
White 17.7%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is about as mixed as 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 Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Larger | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math'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 (~836 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
How many students attend Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math has 836 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 819 (2022-23) → 805 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?
56.3% of students at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?
The largest demographic group at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment, in Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math rank among middle schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math ranks #3 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 Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math, 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.