- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wickenburg, AZ
Vulture Peak Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Vulture Peak Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040919000953
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vulture Peak Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arizona schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Vulture Peak Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wickenburg Unified District (4236) · Arizona
NCES ID 040919000953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Vulture Peak Middle School shrank from 162 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-19.8%).
Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 040919000953 · Wickenburg, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 13.1:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Wickenburg High School (384 students)
Vulture Peak Middle School shrank from 162 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-19.8%). Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Vulture Peak Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wickenburg Hig
Wickenburg High School
384 students
- Hassayampa Ele
Hassayampa Elementary School
282 students
- Festival Footh
Festival Foothills Elementary School
262 students
- This school 118
Vulture Peak Middle School
118 students
- Wickenburg Vir 33
Wickenburg Virtual Academy
33 students
What this shows Vulture Peak Middle School reports 118 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vulture Peak Middle School compares
Vulture Peak Middle School 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 9% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Arizona - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
70.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,366
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 46.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Vulture Peak Middle School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Wickenburg Unified District (4236) reports $11,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vulture Peak Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickenburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hassayampa Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Festival Foothills Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wickenburg Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vulture Peak Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~118 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vulture Peak Middle School
How many students attend Vulture Peak Middle School?
Vulture Peak Middle School has 118 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wickenburg, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vulture Peak Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vulture Peak Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vulture Peak Middle School?
43.8% of students at Vulture Peak Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vulture Peak Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Vulture Peak Middle School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Wickenburg, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vulture Peak Middle School?
Vulture Peak Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wickenburg Unified District (4236)?
Besides Vulture Peak Middle School, Wickenburg Unified District (4236) also operates Wickenburg High School (384 students), Hassayampa Elementary School (282 students), and Festival Foothills Elementary School (262 students). See the Wickenburg Unified District (4236) district page for the complete list.