Vulture Peak Middle School

Set in Wickenburg, Arizona, Vulture Peak Middle School is a tiny junior high, operated by Wickenburg Unified District (4236). It enrolls 118 students across grades 4 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 494 students per school, that is 76% smaller than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) (1,079 students total), Vulture Peak Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Vulture Peak Middle School records that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 47% Hispanic, 3% Native American. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Vulture Peak Middle School lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. The state averages around 17.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Vulture Peak Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Wickenburg Virtual Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Vulture Peak Middle School's enrollment has declined 52% since 2018, when it stood at 248 (now 118). Over the same period, the White share fell from 65% to 50%. Class-load math has tightened: from 28.7:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Vulture Peak Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.