Enrollment
118
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vulture Peak Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vulture Peak Middle School
Vulture Peak Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wickenburg, Arizona, enrolling 118 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wickenburg Unified District (4236) spends $10,362 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 118 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wickenburg Unified District (4236) also operates Wickenburg High School (384 students) and Hassayampa Elementary School (282 students) alongside Vulture Peak Middle School.
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 Vulture Peak Middle School compares
Vulture Peak Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,362
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.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wickenburg Unified District (4236), which includes Vulture Peak Middle School.
$10,362
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 22.6%
Federal 11.0%
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 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
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Vulture Peak Middle School a good school?
Vulture Peak Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arizona schools. 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 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.
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