Enrollment
18
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pima, AZ
Gila Valley Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Gila Valley Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040644003362
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gila Valley Learning Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pima · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Gila Valley Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pima, AZ.
School address
District: Pima Unified District (4220) · Arizona
NCES ID 040644003362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Gila Valley Learning Center
Gila Valley Learning Center is a small high school in Pima, Arizona, enrolling 18 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arizona schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (39%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pima Unified District (4220) spends $8,884 per pupil, 32% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pima's high schools, it stands alongside Pima High School (335 students): Gila Valley Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Pima Unified District (4220) also operates Pima Elementary School (500 students) and Pima High School (335 students) alongside Gila Valley 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 Gila Valley Learning Center compares
Gila Valley Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 18 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
61.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,884
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 55.6%
White 38.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Gila Valley Learning Center is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pima Unified District (4220), which includes Gila Valley Learning Center.
$8,884
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 70.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Gila Valley Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Pima High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Pima Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Gila Valley Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Pima
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gila Valley Learning Center
How many students attend Gila Valley Learning Center?
Gila Valley Learning Center has 18 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pima, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gila Valley Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Gila Valley Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Pima, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gila Valley Learning Center?
Gila Valley Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gila Valley Learning Center rank among public schools in Pima?
By Resource Investment Index, Gila Valley Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pima, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pima on the city page.
Is Gila Valley Learning Center a good school?
Gila Valley Learning Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Pima Unified District (4220)?
Besides Gila Valley Learning Center, Pima Unified District (4220) also operates Pima Elementary School (500 students), Pima High School (335 students), and Pima Junior High School (180 students). See the Pima Unified District (4220) district page for the complete list.
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