School overview
At a glance
Reported students
79
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona other enrollment
42th percentile
Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
79
Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona: 79 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
5.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona
Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona is a public other school serving grades KG–11 in MESA. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Arizona Collaborative Learning Partners Inc. (1002079). NCES reports 79 students for 2024–25.
Among 201 other schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 137 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.6:1, below the Arizona median of 15.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (54.4%) and White (25.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona
- 1How do the reported 5.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.3%
- Hispanic54.4%
- Black12.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.8%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
