Enrollment
458
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Tan Valley, AZ
Champion San Tan
Federal NCES profile for Champion San Tan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040019103557Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Champion San Tan earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in San Tan Valley · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 458
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Champion San Tan ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in San Tan Valley, AZ.
School address
District: Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) · Arizona
NCES ID 040019103557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+14% vs state
What stands out at Champion San Tan
Champion San Tan is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Tan Valley, Arizona, enrolling 458 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 458 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 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (34%) (diversity index 67/100).
The surrounding Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) spends $8,535 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Tan Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional-San Tan (749 students): Champion San Tan is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) also operates Champion Schools (491 students) and Champion Chandler (373 students) alongside Champion San Tan.
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 Champion San Tan compares
Champion San Tan on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 14% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
$8,535
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
Counselors0.0 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 43.9%
White 34.3%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Champion San Tan is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783), which includes Champion San Tan.
$8,535
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 72.7%
Federal 25.3%
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 Champion San Tan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Schools | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Champion Chandler | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Champion San Tan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in San Tan Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Legacy Traditional-San Tan
Standard public school
749 students
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
Standard public school
728 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6
Standard public school
637 students
J. O. Combs Middle School
Standard public school
581 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley School East Campus
Standard public school
396 students
Combs Traditional Academy
Standard public school
211 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
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 Champion San Tan
How many students attend Champion San Tan?
Champion San Tan has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Tan Valley, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Champion San Tan?
55.0% of students at Champion San Tan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Champion San Tan?
The largest demographic group at Champion San Tan is Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment, in San Tan Valley, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Champion San Tan?
Champion San Tan 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 Champion San Tan rank among elementary schools in San Tan Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Champion San Tan ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in San Tan Valley, 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 San Tan Valley on the city page.
Is Champion San Tan a good school?
Champion San Tan 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 Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783)?
Besides Champion San Tan, Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) also operates Champion Schools (491 students) and Champion Chandler (373 students). See the Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) district page for the complete list.
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