Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendale, AZ

Carol G. Peck Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Carol G. Peck Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040060001707
0/100100/10014/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Carol G. Peck Elementary School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#16 of 17
elementary schools in Glendale · Resource Index
14
Resource Index · Lower
18.5:1
students per teacher
90.0%
free-lunch eligible

Carol G. Peck Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Carol G. Peck Elementary School ranks #16 of 17 elementary schools in Glendale, AZ.

Enrollment

665

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

36.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.5:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

+9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

90.0%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

+86% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Carol G. Peck Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Carol G. Peck Elementary School

Carol G. Peck Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, enrolling 665 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 90.0% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 665 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 40/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 665 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 36.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 665 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Glendale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale (1,280 students): Carol G. Peck Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.

Alhambra Elementary District (4280) also operates Granada Elementary School-West Campus (905 students) and Barcelona Elementary School (847 students) alongside Carol G. Peck Elementary School.

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 Carol G. Peck Elementary School compares

Carol G. Peck Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.5:1 ▲ 9% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 90.0% ▲ 86% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 665 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible - 86% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 66% in Arizona - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,648
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 665 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 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 76.4%
African American 12.6%
White 5.3%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Carol G. Peck Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alhambra Elementary District (4280), which includes Carol G. Peck Elementary School.

$11,648
Per student
-11%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 36.6%

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 Carol G. Peck Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Granada Elementary School-West Campus Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Barcelona Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Catalina Ventura School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alhambra Traditional School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sevilla Elementary School-East Campus Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Carol G. Peck Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Alhambra Elementary District (4280) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Glendale

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

Verify locally before acting on Carol G. Peck Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Carol G. Peck Elementary School

How many students attend Carol G. Peck Elementary School?

Carol G. Peck Elementary School has 665 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendale, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carol G. Peck Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carol G. Peck Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carol G. Peck Elementary School?

90.0% of students at Carol G. Peck Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carol G. Peck Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Carol G. Peck Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Glendale, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Carol G. Peck Elementary School?

Carol G. Peck Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Carol G. Peck Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Glendale?

By Resource Investment Index, Carol G. Peck Elementary School ranks #16 of 17 elementary schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale on the city page.

Is Carol G. Peck Elementary School a good school?

Carol G. Peck Elementary School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Alhambra Elementary District (4280)?

Besides Carol G. Peck Elementary School, Alhambra Elementary District (4280) also operates Granada Elementary School-West Campus (905 students), Barcelona Elementary School (847 students), and Catalina Ventura School (842 students). See the Alhambra Elementary District (4280) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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