Enrollment
1,271
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oxnard, CA
Vista Real Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Vista Real Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060246511537Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Real Charter High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #3 of 9
- high schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Real Charter High has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Real Charter High ranks #3 of 9 high schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
District: Vista Real Charter High District · California
NCES ID 060246511537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Real Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Real Charter High
Vista Real Charter High is a higher-need, large charter high school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 1,271 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.7:1, Vista Real Charter High is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 22% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,271 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #131.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Vista Real Charter High District spends $24,846 per pupil, 50% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Oxnard's high schools, it stands alongside Pacifica High (2,675 students): Vista Real Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 20.9:1).
Vista Real Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Vista Real Charter High 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 Real Charter High compares
Vista Real Charter High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,271 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,271
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$24,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.1 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 80.2%
White 14.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Vista Real Charter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Real Charter High District, which includes Vista Real Charter High.
$24,846
Per student
+50%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 90.7%
Federal 8.7%
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 high schools in Oxnard
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Pacifica High
Standard public school
2,675 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Oxnard High
Standard public school
2,452 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Channel Islands High
Standard public school
2,380 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Rio Mesa High
Standard public school
1,951 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Hueneme High
Standard public school
1,913 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Condor High
Alternative education program
411 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Real Charter High
How many students attend Vista Real Charter High?
Vista Real Charter High has 1,271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Real Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Real Charter High is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Real Charter High?
74.3% of students at Vista Real Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Real Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Vista Real Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Real Charter High?
Vista Real Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vista Real Charter High rank among high schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Real Charter High ranks #3 of 9 high schools in Oxnard, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Oxnard on the city page.
Is Vista Real Charter High a good school?
Vista Real Charter High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Real Charter High District?
None; Vista Real Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Vista Real Charter High is its only campus.
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