Enrollment
313
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Apache Junction, AZ
Avalon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Avalon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040023503157Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avalon Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Apache Junction · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Avalon Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Apache Junction, AZ.
School address
District: Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) · Arizona
NCES ID 040023503157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+26% vs state
What stands out at Avalon Elementary
Avalon Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Apache Junction, Arizona, enrolling 313 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 313 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #113.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 58/100).
The surrounding Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) spends $15,950 per pupil, 21% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Apache Junction's elementary schools, it stands alongside Peralta Trail Elementary School (282 students): Avalon Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) is a single-school charter district, so Avalon Elementary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Avalon Elementary compares
Avalon Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 26% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$15,950
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 40.3%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Avalon Elementary is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214), which includes Avalon Elementary.
$15,950
Per student
+21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 66.6%
Federal 33.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Apache Junction
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Avalon Elementary
How many students attend Avalon Elementary?
Avalon Elementary has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Apache Junction, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avalon Elementary?
60.8% of students at Avalon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avalon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Avalon Elementary is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Apache Junction, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avalon Elementary?
Avalon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Avalon Elementary rank among elementary schools in Apache Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Avalon Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Apache Junction, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Apache Junction on the city page.
Is Avalon Elementary a good school?
Avalon Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)?
None; Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) is a single-school charter district, and Avalon Elementary is its only campus.
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