Enrollment
192
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040176001531
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #73 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 192
- students enrolled
Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center ranks #73 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) · Arizona
NCES ID 040176001531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center
Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 192 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 63/100).
The surrounding Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) spends $9,138 per pupil, 30% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tucson's public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 21.7:1).
Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) also operates Catalina Foothills High School (1,865 students) and Orange Grove Middle School (683 students) alongside Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center.
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 Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center compares
Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Arizona - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,138
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 10.4%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410), which includes Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center.
$9,138
Per student
-30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 30.3%
Federal 8.2%
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 Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Foothills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Grove Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manzanita School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Esperero Canyon Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Drive Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,865
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Tucson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center
How many students attend Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center?
Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center is 14.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center?
Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center ranks #73 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center a good school?
Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)?
Besides Catalina Foothills Valley View Early Learning Center, Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) also operates Catalina Foothills High School (1,865 students), Orange Grove Middle School (683 students), and Manzanita School (579 students). See the Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) district page for the complete list.
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