Enrollment
106
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Surprise, AZ
Dysart Ischool
Federal NCES profile for Dysart Ischool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040269003193
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dysart Ischool earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 14
- schools in Surprise · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 106
- students enrolled
Dysart Ischool has class sizes smaller than 95% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dysart Ischool ranks #1 of 14 schools in Surprise, AZ.
School address
District: Dysart Unified District (4243) · Arizona
NCES ID 040269003193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dysart Ischool compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dysart Ischool
Dysart Ischool is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Surprise, Arizona, enrolling 106 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Dysart Ischool is leaner than roughly 95% of Arizona schools and 52% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Dysart Unified District (4243) spends $9,891 per pupil, 25% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Surprise's public schools, it stands alongside American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 (2,276 students): Dysart Ischool is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Dysart Unified District (4243) also operates Valley Vista High School (2,334 students) and Shadow Ridge High School (2,212 students) alongside Dysart Ischool.
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 Dysart Ischool compares
Dysart Ischool on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 52% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in Arizona - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,891
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dysart Unified District (4243), which includes Dysart Ischool.
$9,891
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 44.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Dysart Ischool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Vista High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadow Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Canyon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dysart High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dysart Ischool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,901
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Surprise
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 (~106 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dysart Ischool
How many students attend Dysart Ischool?
Dysart Ischool has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Surprise, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dysart Ischool?
The student-teacher ratio at Dysart Ischool is 8.2:1, which is 52% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dysart Ischool?
Dysart Ischool has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dysart Ischool rank among schools in Surprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Dysart Ischool ranks #1 of 14 schools in Surprise, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Surprise on the city page.
Is Dysart Ischool a good school?
Dysart Ischool earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Dysart Unified District (4243)?
Besides Dysart Ischool, Dysart Unified District (4243) also operates Valley Vista High School (2,334 students), Shadow Ridge High School (2,212 students), and Willow Canyon High School (1,901 students). See the Dysart Unified District (4243) district page for the complete list.
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