Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Cordova Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Cordova Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040060000010
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0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 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

Cordova Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#158 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
16.4:1
students per teacher
83.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Cordova Elementary School ranks #158 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85017
District: Alhambra Elementary District (4280) · Arizona

NCES ID 040060000010 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-49 students YoY

Cordova Elementary School shrank from 657 students in 2022-23 to 608 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).

Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-49 students YoY 040060000010 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

589 enr · 16.4:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Granada Elementary School-West Campus (905 students)

Cordova Elementary School shrank from 657 students in 2022-23 to 608 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Cordova Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cordova Elementary School reports 589 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cordova Elementary School compares

Cordova Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.4:1 ▼ 4% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 83.0% ▲ 72% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 589 top 30% - -

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

16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible - 72% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Arizona - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
83.2%
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
$12,777
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
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 589 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
African American 8.5%
Asian 4.8%
White 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Cordova Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

District finance for Alhambra Elementary District (4280) reports $12,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cordova 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 Higher 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 Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cordova 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

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Stetson Hills School
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Union Park School
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Fireside Elementary School
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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~589 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cordova Elementary School

How many students attend Cordova Elementary School?

Cordova Elementary School has 589 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 657 (2022-23) → 608 (2023-24), down 49.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordova Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cordova Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cordova Elementary School?

83.0% of students at Cordova Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cordova Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Cordova Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordova Elementary School?

Cordova Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cordova Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Cordova Elementary School ranks #158 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.

What other schools are in Alhambra Elementary District (4280)?

Besides Cordova 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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