Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Echo Mountain Primary School

Federal NCES profile for Echo Mountain Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040593001083
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Echo Mountain Primary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arizona schools.

#13 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
12.5:1
small classes for Arizona
62.8%
free-lunch eligible

Echo Mountain Primary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Echo Mountain Primary School ranks #13 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-31 students YoY

Echo Mountain Primary School shrank from 530 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-31 students YoY 040593001083 · Phoenix, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD

450 enr · 12.5:1 · 62.8% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Pinnacle High School (2,430 students)

Echo Mountain Primary School shrank from 530 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Echo Mountain Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Echo Mountain Primary School reports 450 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Echo Mountain Primary School compares

Echo Mountain Primary 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
Students per teacher 12.5:1 ▼ 26% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.8% ▲ 30% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 450 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible - 30% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 18% in Arizona - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,848
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
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
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 68.9%
White 14.7%
African American 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Echo Mountain Primary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) reports $11,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Echo Mountain Primary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pinnacle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Paradise Valley High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Horizon High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Canyon High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shadow Mountain High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Echo Mountain Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Echo Mountain Primary School

How many students attend Echo Mountain Primary School?

Echo Mountain Primary School has 450 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), down 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Echo Mountain Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Echo Mountain Primary School is 12.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Echo Mountain Primary School?

62.8% of students at Echo Mountain Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Echo Mountain Primary School?

The largest demographic group at Echo Mountain Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Echo Mountain Primary School?

Echo Mountain Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.

How does Echo Mountain Primary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Echo Mountain Primary School ranks #13 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 Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?

Besides Echo Mountain Primary School, Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) also operates Pinnacle High School (2,430 students), Paradise Valley High School (1,900 students), and Horizon High School (1,767 students). See the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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