Enrollment
33
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wickenburg, AZ
Wickenburg Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wickenburg Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040919003248
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wickenburg Virtual Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 33
- students enrolled
Wickenburg Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wickenburg Unified District (4236) · Arizona
NCES ID 040919003248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wickenburg Virtual Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wickenburg Virtual Academy
Wickenburg Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Wickenburg, Arizona, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Wickenburg Virtual Academy is leaner than roughly 89% of Arizona schools and 35% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arizona schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 52/100).
The surrounding Wickenburg Unified District (4236) spends $10,362 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wickenburg Unified District (4236) also operates Wickenburg High School (384 students) and Hassayampa Elementary School (282 students) alongside Wickenburg Virtual Academy.
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 Wickenburg Virtual Academy compares
Wickenburg Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 35% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Arizona - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
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.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Wickenburg Virtual Academy 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 Wickenburg Virtual Academy.
$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 Wickenburg Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickenburg High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hassayampa Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Festival Foothills Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vulture Peak Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wickenburg Virtual Academy'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
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wickenburg Virtual Academy
How many students attend Wickenburg Virtual Academy?
Wickenburg Virtual Academy has 33 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wickenburg, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wickenburg Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wickenburg Virtual Academy is 11:1, which is 35% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wickenburg Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wickenburg Virtual Academy is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Wickenburg, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wickenburg Virtual Academy?
Wickenburg Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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.
Is Wickenburg Virtual Academy a good school?
Wickenburg Virtual Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Wickenburg Virtual Academy, 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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