Enrollment
1,267
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040625002990
Lake Pleasant Elementary — Peoria, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Lake Pleasant Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Peoria Unified School District (4237) · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Pleasant Elementary compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Pleasant Elementary reports 1,267 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Arizona average and 85% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peoria Unified School District (4237) spends $10,264 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 Lake Pleasant Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 83% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,267 | top 94% | — | — |
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
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 81% in Arizona — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,264
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,267 Top 94% in Arizona — larger than 6% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.0% -83% vs state
NCES ID 040625002990
Student demographics
White 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.4%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Unified School District (4237), which includes Lake Pleasant Elementary.
$10,264
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 49.0%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 2,510
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
Similar other schools in Peoria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Liberty High School
Standard public school
2,510 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Centennial High School
Standard public school
2,026 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Mountain High School
Standard public school
1,896 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Peoria High School
Standard public school
1,397 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Vistancia Elementary School
Standard public school
1,089 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Basis Peoria
Standard public school
1,021 students
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Pleasant Elementary
How many students attend Lake Pleasant Elementary?
Lake Pleasant Elementary has 1,267 students enrolled. It is a other school in PEORIA, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Pleasant Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Pleasant Elementary is 21.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Pleasant Elementary?
8.0% of students at Lake Pleasant Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Pleasant Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Pleasant Elementary is White at 66.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEORIA, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Pleasant Elementary?
Lake Pleasant Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.