Other / mixed grade configuration · Peoria, AZ

Country Meadows Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Country Meadows Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040625001982
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Country Meadows Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Arizona schools.

#27 of 29
schools in Peoria · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
22.1:1
large classes for Arizona
56.0%
free-lunch eligible

Country Meadows Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Country Meadows Elementary School ranks #27 of 29 schools in Peoria, AZ.

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

-37 students YoY

Country Meadows Elementary School held near 978 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 44.2 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-37 students YoY 040625001982 · Peoria, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

972 enr · 22.1:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High School (2,510 students)

Country Meadows Elementary School held near 978 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.2 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Country Meadows Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Country Meadows Elementary School reports 972 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 Country Meadows Elementary School compares

Country Meadows Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.1:1 ▲ 30% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.0% ▲ 16% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 972 top 10% - -

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

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
972
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible - 16% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 87% in Arizona - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
62.8%
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
$10,026
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 61.4%
White 25.0%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Country Meadows Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Peoria Unified School District (4237) reports $10,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Country Meadows Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Liberty High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Centennial High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sunrise Mountain High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ironwood High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Raymond S. Kellis Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Peoria Unified School District (4237) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Peoria

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Country Meadows Elementary School

How many students attend Country Meadows Elementary School?

Country Meadows Elementary School has 972 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peoria, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 1,015 (2022-23) → 978 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Country Meadows Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Country Meadows Elementary School is 22.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Country Meadows Elementary School?

56.0% of students at Country Meadows Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Country Meadows Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Country Meadows Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment, in Peoria, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Country Meadows Elementary School?

Country Meadows Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Country Meadows Elementary School rank among schools in Peoria?

By Resource Investment Index, Country Meadows Elementary School ranks #27 of 29 schools in Peoria, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Peoria on the city page.

What other schools are in Peoria Unified School District (4237)?

Besides Country Meadows Elementary School, Peoria Unified School District (4237) also operates Liberty High School (2,510 students), Centennial High School (2,026 students), and Sunrise Mountain High School (1,896 students). See the Peoria Unified School District (4237) 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 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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