Enrollment
264
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040088703678Charter school
264 students enrolled
School address
District: Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) · Arizona
NCES ID 040088703678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+38% vs state
What stands out at Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 264 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 57/100).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) also operates Vista College Prep Sueno Park (538 students) and Vista College Prep - Maryvale (414 students) alongside Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary.
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 Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary compares
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 38% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,424
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
African American 23.1%
White 7.6%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948), which includes Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary.
$12,424
Per student
-5%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 64.2%
Federal 20.5%
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 Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista College Prep Sueno Park | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Vista College Prep - Maryvale | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Vista College Preparatory - Hadley | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
Similar elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary
How many students attend Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary?
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary?
66.7% of students at Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What other schools are in Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)?
Besides Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary, Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) also operates Vista College Prep Sueno Park (538 students), Vista College Prep - Maryvale (414 students), and Vista College Preparatory - Hadley (228 students). See the Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) district page for the complete list.
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