Enrollment
753
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040546002875
Desert Oasis Elementary School — Surprise, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Desert Oasis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
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: Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-38% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Desert Oasis Elementary School reports 753 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Arizona average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 753 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) spends $14,062 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 46.7% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Desert Oasis Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 38% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 82% | — | — |
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
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,062
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 753 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 753 Top 82% in Arizona — larger than 18% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 29.9% -38% vs state
NCES ID 040546002875
Student demographics
White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 753:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nadaburg Unified School District (4252), which includes Desert Oasis Elementary School.
$14,062
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 46.7%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Desert Oasis Elementary School
How many students attend Desert Oasis Elementary School?
Desert Oasis Elementary School has 753 students enrolled. It is a other school in SURPRISE, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Desert Oasis Elementary School?
29.9% of students at Desert Oasis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Oasis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Desert Oasis Elementary School is White at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SURPRISE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Oasis Elementary School?
Desert Oasis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.