Enrollment
31
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesa, AZ
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040035102148Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #52 of 70
- schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School ranks #52 of 70 schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040035102148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+60% vs state
What stands out at Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 31 students.
Economic need is high: 77.4% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arizona schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
The surrounding Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (79871) spends $16,862 per pupil, 28% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's public schools, it stands alongside Eastmark High School (1,889 students): Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (79871) is a single-school charter district, so Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 31 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Arizona's single-school districts.
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 Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School compares
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 60% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,862
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (79871), which includes Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School.
$16,862
Per student
+28%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 70.7%
Federal 29.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Mesa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eastmark High School
Standard public school
1,889 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Standard public school
1,711 students
Silver Valley Elementary
Standard public school
1,384 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Astravo Online Academy
Standard public school
849 students
Eagleridge Enrichment Program
Standard public school
694 students 63.1:1 students per teacher
American Leadership Academy Virtual
Standard public school
660 students
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School
How many students attend Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School?
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School has 31 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School?
77.4% of students at Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School?
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School rank among schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School ranks #52 of 70 schools in Mesa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School a good school?
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (79871)?
None; Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Prepar (79871) is a single-school charter district, and Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School is its only campus.
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