Enrollment
80
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040174003749
Inova — Casa Grande, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Inova, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Casa Grande Union High School District (4453) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+126% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inova compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Inova reports 80 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 40:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 126% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 152% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 80 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Casa Grande Union High School District (4453) spends $11,308 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.6% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Inova compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40:1 | ▲ 126% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
40:1
students per teacher
— 126% above state mean
Top 99% in Arizona — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,308
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 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
Enrollment 80 Top 16% in Arizona — larger than 84% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 40:1 +126% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040174003749
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 80:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Casa Grande Union High School District (4453), which includes Inova.
$11,308
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 43.3%
Federal 14.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,943
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,912
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Inova
How many students attend Inova?
Inova has 80 students enrolled. It is a high school in CASA GRANDE, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inova?
The student-teacher ratio at Inova is 40:1, which is 126% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 152% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inova?
Inova has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.