Enrollment
163
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, AZ
Mountain Vista Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Vista Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040292003389
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Vista Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Arizona schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Vista Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Vista Academy ranks #2 of 6 schools in Florence, AZ.
School address
District: Florence Unified School District (4437) · Arizona
NCES ID 040292003389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Vista Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Vista Academy
Mountain Vista Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Florence, Arizona, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Mountain Vista Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Arizona schools and 44% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 88 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Florence Unified School District (4437) spends $8,692 per pupil, 34% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 163 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Florence's public schools, it stands alongside American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6 (1,079 students): Mountain Vista Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Florence Unified School District (4437) also operates Poston Butte High School (1,310 students) and Florence High School (857 students) alongside Mountain Vista Academy.
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 Mountain Vista Academy compares
Mountain Vista Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▲ 13% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 7% in Arizona - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,692
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.0 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
White 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Mountain Vista Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence Unified School District (4437), which includes Mountain Vista Academy.
$8,692
Per student
-34%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 52.4%
Federal 16.0%
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 Mountain Vista Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poston Butte High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence K-8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Tan Foothills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Vista Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Florence
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6
Standard public school
1,079 students
Florence K-8
Standard public school
805 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Anthem Elementary School
Standard public school
722 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Magma Ranch K8 School
Standard public school
507 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Florence Virtual Academy
Standard public school
155 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Vista Academy
How many students attend Mountain Vista Academy?
Mountain Vista Academy has 163 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Florence, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Vista Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Vista Academy is 9.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Vista Academy?
54.8% of students at Mountain Vista Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Vista Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Vista Academy is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Florence, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Vista Academy?
Mountain Vista Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Mountain Vista Academy rank among schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Vista Academy ranks #2 of 6 schools in Florence, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Florence on the city page.
Is Mountain Vista Academy a good school?
Mountain Vista Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Florence Unified School District (4437)?
Besides Mountain Vista Academy, Florence Unified School District (4437) also operates Poston Butte High School (1,310 students), Florence High School (857 students), and Florence K-8 (805 students). See the Florence Unified School District (4437) district page for the complete list.
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