Enrollment
68
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vista, CA
Vista Visions Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vista Visions Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 064119013151
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Visions Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Vista · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for California
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Visions Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Visions Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Vista, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119013151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Visions Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Visions Academy
Vista Visions Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Vista, California, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Vista Visions Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 55% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Among Vista's public schools, it stands alongside Guajome Park Academy Charter (1,355 students): Vista Visions Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 18.1:1).
Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students) and Vista High (1,746 students) alongside Vista Visions Academy.
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 Visions Academy compares
Vista Visions Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 64.2%
White 23.9%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Vista Visions Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista Unified, which includes Vista Visions Academy.
$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 Visions Academy 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 | Higher economic need | Higher 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista Visions Academy'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 other schools in Vista
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 (~68 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Visions Academy
How many students attend Vista Visions Academy?
Vista Visions Academy has 68 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Visions Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Visions Academy is 9.7:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% lower 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 Visions Academy?
52.2% of students at Vista Visions Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Visions Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vista Visions Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in Vista, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Visions Academy?
Vista Visions Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Vista Visions Academy rank among schools in Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Visions Academy ranks #1 of 4 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 schools in Vista on the city page.
Is Vista Visions Academy a good school?
Vista Visions Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Unified?
Besides Vista Visions Academy, 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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