Enrollment
95
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vail, AZ
Pantano High School
Federal NCES profile for Pantano High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040885003175
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pantano High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Vail · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pantano High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pantano High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Vail, AZ.
School address
District: Vail Unified District (4413) · Arizona
NCES ID 040885003175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pantano High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pantano High School
Pantano High School is a mid-sized high school in Vail, Arizona, enrolling 95 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 89 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Vail Unified District (4413) spends $9,396 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Vail Unified District (4413) also operates Cienega High School (1,881 students) and Mica Mountain High (1,319 students) alongside Pantano High School.
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 Pantano High School compares
Pantano High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 4% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Arizona - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
85.3%
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
$9,396
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 89 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Pantano High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vail Unified District (4413), which includes Pantano High School.
$9,396
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 54.2%
Federal 10.0%
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 Pantano High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cienega High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mica Mountain High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Empire High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrada Polytechnic High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Vail Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pantano High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pantano High School
How many students attend Pantano High School?
Pantano High School has 95 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vail, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pantano High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pantano High School is 13.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 13% 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 Pantano High School?
46.6% of students at Pantano High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pantano High School?
The largest demographic group at Pantano High School is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Vail, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pantano High School?
Pantano High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pantano High School rank among public schools in Vail?
By Resource Investment Index, Pantano High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Vail, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vail on the city page.
Is Pantano High School a good school?
Pantano High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Vail Unified District (4413)?
Besides Pantano High School, 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.
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