Enrollment
667
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rialto, CA
Vista Norte Public Charter
Federal NCES profile for Vista Norte Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060171514217Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Norte Public Charter earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #26 of 26
- public schools in Rialto · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.3:1
- large classes for California
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Norte Public Charter has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Norte Public Charter ranks #26 of 26 public schools in Rialto, CA.
School address
District: Vista Norte Public Charter District · California
NCES ID 060171514217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Norte Public Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Norte Public Charter
Vista Norte Public Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Rialto, California, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.3:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 41% 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 71.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 667 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.
Among 1,972 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,526, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rialto's public schools, it stands alongside Zupanic Virtual Academy (90 students): Vista Norte Public Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.3:1 vs 4.5:1).
Vista Norte Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Vista Norte Public Charter 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 Norte Public Charter compares
Vista Norte Public Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
30.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% 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
59.4%
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
$15,495
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 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Norte Public Charter District, which includes Vista Norte Public Charter.
$15,495
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 87.9%
Federal 10.6%
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 other schools in Rialto
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~667 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Norte Public Charter
How many students attend Vista Norte Public Charter?
Vista Norte Public Charter has 667 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rialto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Norte Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Norte Public Charter is 30.3:1, which is 41% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Norte Public Charter?
71.2% of students at Vista Norte Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Norte Public Charter?
Vista Norte Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vista Norte Public Charter rank among public schools in Rialto?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Norte Public Charter ranks #26 of 26 public schools in Rialto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rialto on the city page.
Is Vista Norte Public Charter a good school?
Vista Norte Public Charter earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Norte Public Charter District?
None; Vista Norte Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Vista Norte Public Charter is its only campus.
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