- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
High school (grades 9-12) · Cottonwood, AZ
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education
Federal NCES profile for Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 91/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040034102565
👥 S:T ratio 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education earns 91/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arizona.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Cottonwood · Resource Index
- 91
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 7
- students enrolled
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Cottonwood, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040034102565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+266.7%).
Teacher FTE added 3.3 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 040034102565 · Cottonwood, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 2.3:1 · RII 91
Nearest enrollment peer: Vacte - Yavapai College Sedona Center (4 students)
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+266.7%). Teacher FTE added 3.3 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education
7 students
- Vacte - Yavapa
Vacte - Yavapai College Sedona Center
4 students
- Vacte - Mingus 1
Vacte - Mingus Union High School
1 students
What this shows Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education compares
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education 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 | 2.3:1 | ▼ 86% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Arizona - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
How Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacte - Yavapai College Sedona Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Vacte - Mingus Union High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide high 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 (~7 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education
How many students attend Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education?
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cottonwood, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education is 2.3:1, which is 86% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 85% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education?
The largest demographic group at Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education?
Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education has a Resource Investment Index of 91/100 (higher 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 Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education rank among public schools in Cottonwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Cottonwood, 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 Cottonwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (79397)?
Besides Vacte - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education, Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (79397) also operates Vacte - Yavapai College Sedona Center (4 students) and Vacte - Mingus Union High School (1 students). See the Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (79397) district page for the complete list.