Enrollment
76
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040078702898Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+74% vs state
What stands out at Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 76 students.
Economic need is high: 84.0% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
The surrounding Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330) spends $20,843 per pupil, 59% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330) is a single-school charter district, so Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad compares
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad on the metrics families compare, against 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
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$20,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 43.4%
White 25.0%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 13.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330), which includes Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad.
$20,843
Per student
+59%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 54.3%
Federal 43.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 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.
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: 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 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.
Is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad a good school?
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. 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 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.
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