Enrollment
881
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yuma, AZ
Desert View Academy
Federal NCES profile for Desert View Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040026802092Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert View Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Yuma · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 881
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Academy ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Yuma, AZ.
School address
District: Juniper Tree Academy (79064) · Arizona
NCES ID 040026802092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Desert View Academy
Desert View Academy is a large charter elementary school in Yuma, Arizona, enrolling 881 students.
Enrollment of 881 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Juniper Tree Academy (79064) spends $7,980 per pupil, 39% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Juniper Tree Academy (79064) is a single-school charter district, so Desert View Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Desert View Academy compares
Desert View Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 881 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
881
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
25.4%
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
$7,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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
39
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.8%
White 19.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Desert View Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Juniper Tree Academy (79064), which includes Desert View Academy.
$7,980
Per student
-39%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 80.1%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Desert View Academy
How many students attend Desert View Academy?
Desert View Academy has 881 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yuma, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert View Academy?
The largest demographic group at Desert View Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment, in Yuma, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert View Academy?
Desert View Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 View Academy rank among elementary schools in Yuma?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Academy ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Yuma, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Yuma on the city page.
Is Desert View Academy a good school?
Desert View Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Juniper Tree Academy (79064)?
None; Juniper Tree Academy (79064) is a single-school charter district, and Desert View Academy is its only campus.
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