Enrollment
61
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Vail Innovation Center
Federal NCES profile for Vail Innovation Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040885003214
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vail Innovation Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arizona schools.
- #3 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 61
- students enrolled
Vail Innovation Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vail Innovation Center ranks #3 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Vail Unified District (4413) · Arizona
NCES ID 040885003214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vail Innovation Center compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vail Innovation Center
Vail Innovation Center is a small combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Vail Innovation Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Arizona schools and 70% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 61 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 57 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Vail Unified District (4413) spends $9,396 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tucson's public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): Vail Innovation Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.1:1 vs 21.7:1).
Vail Unified District (4413) also operates Cienega High School (1,881 students) and Mica Mountain High (1,319 students) alongside Vail Innovation Center.
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 Vail Innovation Center compares
Vail Innovation Center on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.1:1 | ▼ 70% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 2% in Arizona - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 57 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Vail Innovation Center is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vail Unified District (4413), which includes Vail Innovation Center.
$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 Vail Innovation Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cienega High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mica Mountain High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Empire High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrada Polytechnic High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Vail Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vail Innovation Center'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 other schools in Tucson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vail Innovation Center
How many students attend Vail Innovation Center?
Vail Innovation Center has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vail Innovation Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Vail Innovation Center is 5.1:1, which is 70% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 68% 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 Vail Innovation Center?
The largest demographic group at Vail Innovation Center is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vail Innovation Center?
Vail Innovation Center has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vail Innovation Center rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Vail Innovation Center ranks #3 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.
Is Vail Innovation Center a good school?
Vail Innovation Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Vail Innovation Center, 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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