Enrollment
264
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040088703678 Charter school
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
264 students enrolled
School address
District: Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+38% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary reports 264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Arizona average and 29% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) spends $13,317 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.3% from local sources (property taxes), 64.2% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 38% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 34% | — | — |
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.
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
$13,317
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.
Overview
Enrollment 264 Top 34% in Arizona — larger than 66% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +38% vs state
NCES ID 040088703678
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948), which includes Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Elementary.
$13,317
Per student
-12%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- —
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- 228
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- —
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.