Enrollment
151
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040885003665
Vail Inclusive Preschool — Vail, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Vail Inclusive Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vail Unified District (4413) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
56.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+218% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vail Inclusive Preschool compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Vail Inclusive Preschool reports 151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 56.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 218% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 254% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vail Unified District (4413) spends $11,103 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vail Inclusive Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 56.3:1 | ▲ 218% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
56.3:1
students per teacher
— 218% above state mean
Top 100% in Arizona — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,103
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 151 Top 24% in Arizona — larger than 76% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 56.3:1 +218% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040885003665
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White 40.4%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vail Unified District (4413), which includes Vail Inclusive Preschool.
$11,103
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Vail Inclusive Preschool
How many students attend Vail Inclusive Preschool?
Vail Inclusive Preschool has 151 students enrolled. It is a other school in VAIL, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vail Inclusive Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Vail Inclusive Preschool is 56.3:1, which is 218% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 254% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vail Inclusive Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Vail Inclusive Preschool is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in VAIL, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vail Inclusive Preschool?
Vail Inclusive Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.