Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cornville, AZ
Desert Star Community School
Federal NCES profile for Desert Star Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Desert Star Community School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 144
- students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 040043902644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Desert Star Community School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 040043902644 · Cornville, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
144 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgeport Middle School (144 students)
Desert Star Community School held near 155 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Desert Star Community School compares
Desert Star Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 144 | top 77% | - | - |
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 75.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Desert Star Community School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) reports $10,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Cornville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 Star Community School
How many students attend Desert Star Community School?
Desert Star Community School has 144 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cornville, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Star Community School?
The largest demographic group at Desert Star Community School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Cornville, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Star Community School?
Desert Star Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321)?
None; Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) is a single-school charter district, and Desert Star Community School is its only campus.