Vista Meridian Global Academy

www.vistameridian.org

Charter School 260 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vista Meridian Global Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Santa Ana, CA. Administered by Vista Meridian Global Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 260 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 236 students qualified for free lunch and 22 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1300 S. Bristol St. in Santa Ana, CA 92704, Vista Meridian Global Academy serves families zoned within the Vista Meridian Global Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

260

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vista Meridian Global Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	252
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
252 (96.9%)
Black
4 (1.5%)
Two or More
3 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vista Meridian Global Academy District
Phone:	(714)988-2719
Website:	http://www.vistameridian.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 76

Grade 10 58

Grade 11 62

Grade 12 64