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.
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
NCES ID 060177913821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Vista Oaks Charter held near 948 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 060177913821 · Lodi, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
999 enr · 28.5:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Interlachen Jr-Sr High School (999 students)
Vista Oaks Charter held near 948 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Vista Oaks Charter compares
Vista Oaks Charter 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Vista Oaks Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vista Oaks Charter District reports $12,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lodi
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~999 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 936 (2022-23) → 948 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.