- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vail, AZ
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ocotillo Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040885002765
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 723
- students enrolled
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vail Unified District (4413) · Arizona
NCES ID 040885002765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary grew from 652 students in 2022-23 to 724 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).
Teacher FTE added 43.9 → 50.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 040885002765 · Vail, AZ Other · MID · TRAD
723 enr · 16.8:1 · 12.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cienega High School (1,881 students)
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary grew from 652 students in 2022-23 to 724 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE added 43.9 → 50.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cienega High S
Cienega High School
1,881 students
- Mica Mountain
Mica Mountain High
1,319 students
- Empire High Sc
Empire High School
886 students
- Andrada Polyte
Andrada Polytechnic High School
836 students
- Old Vail Middl
Old Vail Middle School
811 students
- This school 723
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary
723 students
What this shows Ocotillo Ridge Elementary reports 723 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocotillo Ridge Elementary compares
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 75% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Arizona - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$10,071
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Ocotillo Ridge Elementary is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Vail Unified District (4413) reports $10,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ocotillo Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cienega High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mica Mountain High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Empire High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrada Polytechnic High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Vail Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocotillo Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~723 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocotillo Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Ocotillo Ridge Elementary?
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary has 723 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vail, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 652 (2022-23) → 724 (2023-24), up 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 7% higher 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 Ocotillo Ridge Elementary?
12.0% of students at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocotillo Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Vail, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocotillo Ridge Elementary?
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Vail Unified District (4413)?
Besides Ocotillo Ridge Elementary, Vail Unified District (4413) also operates Cienega High School (1,881 students), Mica Mountain High (1,319 students), and Empire High School (886 students). See the Vail Unified District (4413) district page for the complete list.