Enrollment
39
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prescott, AZ
Discovery Gardens Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Gardens Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040673000352
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Gardens Preschool earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 39
- students enrolled
Discovery Gardens Preschool has class sizes smaller than 98% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Gardens Preschool ranks #1 of 5 schools in Prescott, AZ.
School address
District: Prescott Unified District (4466) · Arizona
NCES ID 040673000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Gardens Preschool compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery Gardens Preschool
Discovery Gardens Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Prescott, Arizona, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Discovery Gardens Preschool is leaner than roughly 98% of Arizona schools and 75% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 39 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 55/100).
The surrounding Prescott Unified District (4466) spends $9,912 per pupil, 25% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Prescott Unified District (4466) also operates Prescott High School (1,497 students) and Granite Mountain Middle School (512 students) alongside Discovery Gardens Preschool.
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 Discovery Gardens Preschool compares
Discovery Gardens Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 75% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Arizona - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,912
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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Discovery Gardens Preschool is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prescott Unified District (4466), which includes Discovery Gardens Preschool.
$9,912
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 26.7%
Federal 12.5%
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 Discovery Gardens Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Granite Mountain Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott Mile High Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abia Judd Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor Hicks School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery Gardens Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,497
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Gardens Preschool
How many students attend Discovery Gardens Preschool?
Discovery Gardens Preschool has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prescott, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Gardens Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Gardens Preschool is 4.3:1, which is 75% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 73% 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 Discovery Gardens Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Gardens Preschool is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Prescott, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Gardens Preschool?
Discovery Gardens Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Discovery Gardens Preschool rank among schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Gardens Preschool ranks #1 of 5 schools in Prescott, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Prescott on the city page.
Is Discovery Gardens Preschool a good school?
Discovery Gardens Preschool earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Prescott Unified District (4466)?
Besides Discovery Gardens Preschool, Prescott Unified District (4466) also operates Prescott High School (1,497 students), Granite Mountain Middle School (512 students), and Prescott Mile High Middle School (482 students). See the Prescott Unified District (4466) district page for the complete list.
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