Enrollment
1,707
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040775001045
Deer Valley High School — Glendale, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Deer Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Deer Valley Unified District (4246) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
139.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Valley High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deer Valley High School reports 1,707 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 139.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Arizona average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 427 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Deer Valley Unified District (4246) spends $11,201 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.6% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Deer Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 36% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,707 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Arizona — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,201
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 427 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,707 Top 96% in Arizona — larger than 4% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 139.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% -36% vs state
NCES ID 040775001045
Student demographics
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 427:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.8%
In-school suspensions 127
Out-of-school suspensions 157
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Valley Unified District (4246), which includes Deer Valley High School.
$11,201
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 38.6%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,823
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,658
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,221
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 1,602
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Valley High School
How many students attend Deer Valley High School?
Deer Valley High School has 1,707 students enrolled. It is a other school in GLENDALE, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Valley High School is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Valley High School?
31.0% of students at Deer Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Valley High School is White at 50.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in GLENDALE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Valley High School?
Deer Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.