Enrollment
179
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Bret Tarver Education Complex
Federal NCES profile for Bret Tarver Education Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040396001543
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bret Tarver Education Complex earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #175 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.8:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 179
- students enrolled
Bret Tarver Education Complex has class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Tarver Education Complex ranks #175 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Isaac Elementary District (4259) · Arizona
NCES ID 040396001543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bret Tarver Education Complex compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bret Tarver Education Complex
Bret Tarver Education Complex is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 179 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Arizona schools and 111% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 716 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Bret Tarver Education Complex is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Isaac Elementary District (4259) also operates Pueblo Del Sol Middle School (659 students) and Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes (553 students) alongside Bret Tarver Education Complex.
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 Bret Tarver Education Complex compares
Bret Tarver Education Complex on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.8:1 | ▲ 111% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
35.8:1
students per teacher
- 111% above state mean
Top 99% in Arizona - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,884
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 92.2%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Bret Tarver Education Complex is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isaac Elementary District (4259), which includes Bret Tarver Education Complex.
$13,884
Per student
+6%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 52.7%
Federal 19.2%
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.
How Bret Tarver Education Complex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo Del Sol Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alta E Butler School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J B Sutton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Isaac Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bret Tarver Education Complex's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bret Tarver Education Complex
How many students attend Bret Tarver Education Complex?
Bret Tarver Education Complex has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bret Tarver Education Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Bret Tarver Education Complex is 35.8:1, which is 111% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 128% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bret Tarver Education Complex?
The largest demographic group at Bret Tarver Education Complex is Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bret Tarver Education Complex?
Bret Tarver Education Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bret Tarver Education Complex rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Tarver Education Complex ranks #175 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Bret Tarver Education Complex a good school?
Bret Tarver Education Complex earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Isaac Elementary District (4259)?
Besides Bret Tarver Education Complex, Isaac Elementary District (4259) also operates Pueblo Del Sol Middle School (659 students), Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes (553 students), and Alta E Butler School (541 students). See the Isaac Elementary District (4259) district page for the complete list.
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