At a glance
Reported students
260
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.51
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
43rd percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
260
Vista Meridian Global Academy: 260 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
24.7:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Vista Meridian Global Academy
Vista Meridian Global Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Santa Ana. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Vista Meridian Global Academy District. NCES reports 260 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.7:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (96.9%) and Black (1.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Vista Meridian Global Academy
- 1How do the reported 24.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic96.9%
- Black1.5%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.