Enrollment
836
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Vista, California, enrolling 836 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 836 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,203 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #698.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (18%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Vista's middle schools, it stands alongside Vista Innovation and Design Academy (834 students): Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 20.9:1).
Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students) and Vista High (1,746 students) alongside Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math.
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 Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math compares
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,274
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Unified, which includes Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math.
$15,274
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 53.6%
Federal 10.3%
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.
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
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~836 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math a good school?
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. 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 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.
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