Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Desert Marigold School
Federal NCES profile for Desert Marigold School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Desert Marigold School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #57 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 286
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Marigold School ranks #57 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040036602302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Desert Marigold School shrank from 303 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 040036602302 · Phoenix, AZ Other · SMALL · CHARTER
286 enr · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Olive Elementary School (286 students)
Desert Marigold School shrank from 303 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Desert Marigold School compares
Desert Marigold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 286 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Desert Marigold School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) reports $10,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 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 Desert Marigold School
How many students attend Desert Marigold School?
Desert Marigold School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Marigold School?
The largest demographic group at Desert Marigold School is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Marigold School?
Desert Marigold School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 Desert Marigold School rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Marigold School ranks #57 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 Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957)?
None; Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) is a single-school charter district, and Desert Marigold School is its only campus.