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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY ACADEMY FOR CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (79397)·NCES 040034102565

VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education

3405 E STATE ROUTE 89A BLDG B, COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326 · (928) 634-7131 · Yavapai County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
Enrollment
7
High
DISTRICT 4 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
1.5:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 1.5:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
3
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
457%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
343%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 48%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
114%
Female
686%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
7
+3 (+75%) vs 2017
% White
57%
was 50%
% Hispanic
43%
was 50%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education

Located at 3405 E STATE ROUTE 89A BLDG B, in COTTONWOOD, Arizona, VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education is a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus that enrolls 7 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (79397). Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 99% leaner than typical.

VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education is one of 3 schools operated by Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (79397), a district that instructs 12 students overall.

On the student-mix side, VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education logs that White students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school logs 43% Hispanic. By comparison, Yavapai County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 1.5:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Yavapai County indicate median household income runs about $69,613, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Yavapai County's 107 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students), VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Mingus Union High School, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education's enrollment has increased 75% since 2018, when it stood at 4 (now 7). White enrollment moved from 50% to 57% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Yavapai County at a glance

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Population
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students

Quick facts

School name
VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education
District
Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (79397)
Address
3405 E STATE ROUTE 89A BLDG B, COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326
Phone
(928) 634-7131
County
Yavapai County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
7
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
1.5:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
040034102565
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education
How large is VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education?
VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education enrolls approximately 7 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education serve?
VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education is approximately 1.5:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education?
VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education reports a student body of 57% White, 43% Hispanic.
Who oversees VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education?
VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education is overseen by Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (79397) in Yavapai County.
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