Vista Heritage Global Academy

www.vistaheritagems.org

Charter School 369 Students

Middle School 6th - 9th

School Overview

Vista Heritage Global Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Santa Ana, CA. Administered by Vista Heritage Global Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 369 enrolled students across grades 06 through 09.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 97% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 334 students qualified for free lunch and 24 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2609 West Fifth St. in Santa Ana, CA 92703, Vista Heritage Global Academy serves families zoned within the Vista Heritage Global Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

369

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vista Heritage Global Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	352
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
352 (95.4%)
Two or More
9 (2.4%)
White
3 (0.8%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vista Heritage Global Academy District
Phone:	(714)988-2719
Website:	http://www.vistaheritagems.org
Grade Range:	6th - 9th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 6 112

Grade 7 132

Grade 8 125