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Vail Academy & High School

Grades KG–12 · TUCSON, AZ · NCES 040885001955

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7762 E SCIENCE PARK DR · TUCSON, AZ 85747

At a glance

Reported students

625

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

101.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona other enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

674.5

Vail Academy & High School: 625 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

6.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. 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
472
Teachers (FTE)
27.45
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Vail Academy & High School

Vail Academy & High School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in TUCSON. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Vail Unified District (4413). NCES reports 625 students for 2024–25.

Among 201 combined / other schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 137 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.1:1, below the Arizona median of 14.6:1 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 (42.2%) and White (36.6%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Vail Academy & High School

  1. 1How do the reported 6.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 101.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.07 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3%
Students with disabilities
9.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.07
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White36.6%
  • Hispanic42.2%
  • Black7.7%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial10.6%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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.

Other schools in Vail Unified District (4413)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Vail Inclusive Preschool

Other · Grades PK–PK

151 reported students

Vail Inclusive Preschool Mica Mountain

Other · Grades PK–PK

72 reported students

Vail Innovation Center

Other · Grades KG–12

61 reported students

Corona Foothills Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

619 reported students

Mesquite Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

640 reported students

Sycamore Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

640 reported students

View all 25 district schools →