Enrollment
19
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Creighton Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Creighton Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040243003743
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creighton Virtual Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #4 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 19
- students enrolled
Creighton Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creighton Virtual Academy ranks #4 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Creighton Elementary District (4263) · Arizona
NCES ID 040243003743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creighton Virtual Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creighton Virtual Academy
Creighton Virtual Academy is a small elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Creighton Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Arizona schools and 84% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arizona schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Creighton Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Creighton Elementary District (4263) also operates Papago School (757 students) and Monte Vista Elementary School (703 students) alongside Creighton Virtual 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 Creighton Virtual Academy compares
Creighton Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.7:1 | ▼ 84% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in Arizona - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,033
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
Hispanic or Latino 89.5%
White 5.3%
African American 5.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Creighton Virtual Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Creighton Elementary District (4263), which includes Creighton Virtual Academy.
$11,033
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 35.8%
Federal 28.5%
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 Creighton Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papago School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loma Linda Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William T Machan Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creighton Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
Similar elementary 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 (~19 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Creighton Virtual Academy
How many students attend Creighton Virtual Academy?
Creighton Virtual Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creighton Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Creighton Virtual Academy is 2.7:1, which is 84% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 83% 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 Creighton Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Creighton Virtual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creighton Virtual Academy?
Creighton Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Creighton Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Creighton Virtual Academy ranks #4 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Creighton Virtual Academy a good school?
Creighton Virtual Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona 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 Creighton Elementary District (4263)?
Besides Creighton Virtual Academy, Creighton Elementary District (4263) also operates Papago School (757 students), Monte Vista Elementary School (703 students), and Loma Linda Elementary School (605 students). See the Creighton Elementary District (4263) district page for the complete list.
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