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Vista Grove Preparatory Academy

Grades KG–08 · MESA, AZ · NCES 040078702898

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2929 E MCKELLIPS RD · MESA, AZ 85213

At a glance

Reported students

76

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

76

Vista Grove Preparatory Academy: 76 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1st percentile

6.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
82
Teachers (FTE)
3.5
Student–teacher ratio
23.4:1

What the reported data says about Vista Grove Preparatory Academy

Vista Grove Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in MESA. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330). NCES reports 76 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.3:1, below the Arizona median of 16.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (43.4%) and White (25%). English learners represent 25.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Vista Grove Preparatory Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 6.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
25.6%
Students with disabilities
20.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25%
  • Hispanic43.4%
  • Black13.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
  • Multiracial13.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.