Arizona public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Vail Academy & High School in Tucson had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any Arizona public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 6.1, against a state average of 17.5 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, Arizona, 2024-25Vail Academy & High School 6.1; Benchmark School 6.6; Morenci High School 6.8; Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa 7.1; Elgin Elementary School 7.1; Red Mountain Center for Early Education 7.3; City High School 7.3; Arizona Autism Charter School 7.4; Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus 7.7; Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy 7.9; Arizona 17.5.05101520Vail Academy & High School6.1Benchmark School6.6Morenci High School6.8Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa7.1Elgin Elementary School7.1Red Mountain Center for Early Education7.3City High School7.3Arizona Autism Charter School7.4Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus7.7Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy7.9Arizona 17.5
Students per teacher, Arizona, 2024-25Vail Academy & High School 6.1; Benchmark School 6.6; Morenci High School 6.8; Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa 7.1; Elgin Elementary School 7.1; Red Mountain Center for Early Education 7.3; City High School 7.3; Arizona Autism Charter School 7.4; Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus 7.7; Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy 7.9; Arizona 17.5.05101520Vail Academy & High School6.1Benchmark School6.6Morenci High School6.8Leman Academy of Excellence East Me…7.1Elgin Elementary School7.1Red Mountain Center for Early Educa…7.3City High School7.3Arizona Autism Charter School7.4Arizona Autism Charter School West …7.7Northpoint Expeditionary Learning A…7.9Arizona 17.5
Students per teacher, Arizona, 2024-25Vail Academy & High School 6.1; Benchmark School 6.6; Morenci High School 6.8; Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa 7.1; Elgin Elementary School 7.1; Red Mountain Center for Early Education 7.3; City High School 7.3; Arizona Autism Charter School 7.4; Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus 7.7; Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy 7.9; Arizona 17.5.01020Vail Academy & High School6.1Benchmark School6.6Morenci High School6.8Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa7.1Elgin Elementary School7.1Red Mountain Center for Early Education7.3City High School7.3Arizona Autism Charter School7.4Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley C…7.7Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy7.9Arizona 17.5
Students per teacher, Arizona, 2024-25Vail Academy & High School 6.1; Benchmark School 6.6; Morenci High School 6.8; Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa 7.1; Elgin Elementary School 7.1; Red Mountain Center for Early Education 7.3; City High School 7.3; Arizona Autism Charter School 7.4; Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus 7.7; Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy 7.9; Arizona 17.5.01020Vail Academy & High School6.1Benchmark School6.6Morenci High School6.8Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa7.1Elgin Elementary School7.1Red Mountain Center for Early Education7.3City High School7.3Arizona Autism Charter School7.4Arizona Autism Charter School West Vall…7.7Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Acade…7.9Arizona 17.5

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Vail Academy & High SchoolVail School District6256.1
Benchmark SchoolBenchmark School Inc. (10972)3286.6
Morenci High SchoolMorenci School District3616.8
Leman Academy of Excellence East MesaLeman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)1287.1
Elgin Elementary SchoolSonoita Elementary District (4461)1187.1
Red Mountain Center for Early EducationMesa Public Schools2537.3
City High SchoolCITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)1657.3
Arizona Autism Charter SchoolArizona Autism Charter Schools2017.4
Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley CampusArizona Autism Charter Schools1997.7
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning AcademyCompass Points International Inc (90533)1437.9
Arizona School For The ArtsArizona School For The Arts (4345)6798.1
Flagstaff Arts And Leadership AcademyFlagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy1748.1
Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - PhoenixKhalsa Montessori Elementary Schools (4360)1188.2
Nadaburg Elementary SchoolNadaburg Unified School District (4252)5028.4
Triumphant Learning CenterTriumphant Learning Center (4225)1018.4
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary SchoolPhoenix Elementary School District 11898.6
Borton Primary Magnet SchoolTucson Unified School District2688.8
Joseph City High SchoolJoseph City Unified District (4388)1288.8
Paul Dunbar Lawrence SchoolPhoenix Elementary School District 11259.0
Fairbanks Middle SchoolMorenci School District3989.1
Hudlow Elementary SchoolTucson Unified School District1469.1
Tucson International Academy MidvaleTucson International Academy Inc. (79979)1349.1
Deer Valley High SchoolDeer Valley Unified School District1,7079.2
American Leadership Academy of Applied TechnologiesAmerican Leadership Academy6289.2
Copper Creek Elementary SchoolAmphitheater Public Schools2839.2
Academy of Tucson Elementary SchoolAcademy of Tucson Inc. (78897)1409.3
Presidio SchoolPresidio School (4425)3459.4
Miles-Exploratory Learning CenterTucson Unified School District2859.4
Valley High SchoolSanders Unified School District 181939.4
George Washington AcademyEdkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211)1249.5
Sopori Elementary SchoolSahuarita Unified School District1059.5
BASIS Phoenix Central PrimaryBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349)2399.6
Helen Keeling Elementary SchoolAmphitheater Public Schools2309.7
Mary C O'Brien Elementary SchoolMary C O’Brien Accommodation District1239.8
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle SchoolASU Preparatory Academy (92327)3289.9
Pioneer Elementary SchoolGilbert Public Schools3109.9
Fort Thomas Elementary SchoolFort Thomas Unified District (4221)2079.9
Learning FoundationCAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971)1399.9
Newell Barney Junior HighQueen Creek Unified District (4245)1299.9
Catalina High SchoolTucson Unified School District58010.0
Sacaton ElementarySacaton Elementary District (4449)25910.0
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary SchoolAmphitheater Public Schools24110.0
Tuba City Junior High SchoolTuba City Unified School District23010.0
Leading Edge Academy Mountain ViewLeading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174)29410.1
Davidson Elementary SchoolTucson Unified School District27010.1
Mission View Elementary SchoolTucson Unified School District23210.1
Grand Canyon ElementaryGrand Canyon Unified District (4194)17810.1
Getz SchoolTempe Elementary Schools16310.1
Park Elementary SchoolHolbrook Unified District (4389)16110.2
Maine Consolidated SchoolMaine Consolidated School District (4199)13410.3

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

Compiled from official source data by .