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.
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
NCES ID 040026802092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Desert View Academy shrank from 986 students in 2022-23 to 931 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 040026802092 · Yuma, AZ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
881 enr · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilhelmina Henry Elementary (881 students)
Desert View Academy shrank from 986 students in 2022-23 to 931 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Desert View Academy compares
Desert View Academy 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 | 881 | top 12% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Desert View Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Juniper Tree Academy (79064) reports $7,457 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 View Academy
How many students attend Desert View Academy?
Desert View Academy has 881 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yuma, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 986 (2022-23) → 931 (2023-24), down 55.
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: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.