Enrollment
37
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tolleson, AZ
Tolleson Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tolleson Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040849003750
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tolleson Virtual Academy earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 37
- students enrolled
Tolleson Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tolleson Elementary District (4264) · Arizona
NCES ID 040849003750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tolleson Virtual Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tolleson Virtual Academy
Tolleson Virtual Academy is a small elementary school in Tolleson, Arizona, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Tolleson Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Arizona schools and 64% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tolleson Elementary District (4264) also operates Arizona Desert Elementary School (843 students) and Desert Oasis Elementary School (738 students) alongside Tolleson Virtual 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 Tolleson Virtual Academy compares
Tolleson Virtual 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 64% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in Arizona - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,791
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolleson Elementary District (4264), which includes Tolleson Virtual Academy.
$10,791
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 40.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 Tolleson Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Desert Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Oasis Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheely Farms Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tolleson Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tolleson Virtual Academy
How many students attend Tolleson Virtual Academy?
Tolleson Virtual Academy has 37 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tolleson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolleson Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolleson Virtual Academy is 6.2:1, which is 64% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolleson Virtual Academy?
Tolleson Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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.
Is Tolleson Virtual Academy a good school?
Tolleson Virtual Academy earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Tolleson Elementary District (4264)?
Besides Tolleson Virtual Academy, Tolleson Elementary District (4264) also operates Arizona Desert Elementary School (843 students), Desert Oasis Elementary School (738 students), and Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School (721 students). See the Tolleson Elementary District (4264) district page for the complete list.
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