- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Vail Academy & High School
Federal NCES profile for Vail Academy & High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040885001955
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vail Academy & High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #66 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Vail Academy & High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vail Academy & High School ranks #66 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Vail Unified District (4413) · Arizona
NCES ID 040885001955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Vail Academy & High School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 103.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 040885001955 · Tucson, AZ Other · MID · TRAD
625 enr · 17.9:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cienega High School (1,881 students)
Vail Academy & High School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 103.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Vail Academy & High School 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 625
Vail Academy & High School
625 students
What this shows Vail Academy & High School reports 625 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vail Academy & High School compares
Vail Academy & High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 59% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Arizona - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 584 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
White 36.6%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 7.7%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Vail Academy & High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 Vail Academy & High School 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrada Polytechnic High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Vail Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vail Academy & High School'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
Similar other schools in Tucson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~625 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vail Academy & High School
How many students attend Vail Academy & High School?
Vail Academy & High School has 625 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vail Academy & High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vail Academy & High School is 17.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vail Academy & High School?
19.9% of students at Vail Academy & High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vail Academy & High School?
The largest demographic group at Vail Academy & High School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment, in Tucson, 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 Vail Academy & High School?
Vail Academy & High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vail Academy & High School rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Vail Academy & High School ranks #66 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tucson on the city page.
What other schools are in Vail Unified District (4413)?
Besides Vail Academy & 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.