- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Vail Innovation Center shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-20.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 040885003214 · Tucson, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
61 enr · 5.1:1 · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Cienega High School (1,881 students)
Vail Innovation Center shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-20.6%). Teacher FTE lost 12.6 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Vail Innovation Center 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 61
Vail Innovation Center
61 students
What this shows Vail Innovation Center reports 61 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vail Innovation Center compares
Vail Innovation Center is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 1,319
- 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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), down 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.