Enrollment
999
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lodi, CA
Vista Oaks Charter
Federal NCES profile for Vista Oaks Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060177913821Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Oaks Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Lodi · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.5:1
- large classes for California
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Oaks Charter has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Oaks Charter ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lodi, CA.
School address
District: Vista Oaks Charter District · California
NCES ID 060177913821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Oaks Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Oaks Charter
Vista Oaks Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Lodi, California, enrolling 999 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 33% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 999 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 855 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #478.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Vista Oaks Charter District spends $11,535 per pupil, 30% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lodi's public schools, it stands alongside Rio Valley Charter (714 students): Vista Oaks Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.5:1 vs 19.3:1).
Vista Oaks Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Vista Oaks 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 Oaks Charter compares
Vista Oaks 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 | 28.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 999 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
999
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,535
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 500 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.
Student demographics
White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Two or More 12.1%
Asian 8.1%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Vista Oaks Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Oaks Charter District, which includes Vista Oaks Charter.
$11,535
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 59.4%
Federal 6.4%
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 Lodi
3 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 (~999 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Oaks Charter
How many students attend Vista Oaks Charter?
Vista Oaks Charter has 999 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lodi, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Oaks Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Oaks Charter is 28.5:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Oaks Charter?
27.9% of students at Vista Oaks Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Oaks Charter?
The largest demographic group at Vista Oaks Charter is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Lodi, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Oaks Charter?
Vista Oaks Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Oaks Charter rank among schools in Lodi?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Oaks Charter ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lodi, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lodi on the city page.
Is Vista Oaks Charter a good school?
Vista Oaks Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also more 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 Oaks Charter District?
None; Vista Oaks Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Vista Oaks Charter is its only campus.
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