Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad
Federal NCES profile for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #7 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad ranks #7 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040078702898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad shrank from 81 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-11.1%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 040078702898 · Mesa, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
76 enr · 84.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad shrank from 81 students in 2022-23 to 72 in 2023-24 (-11.1%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad compares
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 74% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330) reports $22,802 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad
How many students attend Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad has 76 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), down 9.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad?
84.0% of students at Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad?
The largest demographic group at Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad is Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad ranks #7 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, 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 Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330)?
None; Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330) is a single-school charter district, and Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad is its only campus.