Other / mixed grade configuration · Glendale, AZ

Las Brisas Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Las Brisas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040775000296
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Las Brisas Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#40 of 46
schools in Glendale · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
16:1
students per teacher
14.9%
free-lunch eligible

Las Brisas Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Las Brisas Elementary School ranks #40 of 46 schools in Glendale, AZ.

Enrollment

480

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

14.9%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

-69% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Las Brisas Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Las Brisas Elementary School

Las Brisas Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Glendale, Arizona, enrolling 480 students.

At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Arizona average.

With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Among 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 52/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Deer Valley Unified District (4246) spends $9,561 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Glendale's public schools, it stands alongside Sandra Day O'connor High School (2,658 students): Las Brisas Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 25.6:1).

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) also operates Mountain Ridge High School (2,823 students) and Sandra Day O'connor High School (2,658 students) alongside Las Brisas Elementary School.

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 Las Brisas Elementary School compares

Las Brisas Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▼ 6% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.9% ▼ 69% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 41% - -

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

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible - 69% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Arizona - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$9,561
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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

White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Las Brisas Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Valley Unified District (4246), which includes Las Brisas Elementary School.

$9,561
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 38.6%
Federal 12.6%

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.

How Las Brisas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain Ridge High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sandra Day O'connor High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boulder Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Deer Valley High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Barry Goldwater High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Las Brisas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Glendale

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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

Verify locally before acting on Las Brisas Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Las Brisas Elementary School

How many students attend Las Brisas Elementary School?

Las Brisas Elementary School has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glendale, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Brisas Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Las Brisas Elementary School is 16:1, which is 6% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 2% higher 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 Las Brisas Elementary School?

14.9% of students at Las Brisas Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Las Brisas Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Las Brisas Elementary School is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Glendale, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Las Brisas Elementary School?

Las Brisas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Las Brisas Elementary School rank among schools in Glendale?

By Resource Investment Index, Las Brisas Elementary School ranks #40 of 46 schools in Glendale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glendale on the city page.

Is Las Brisas Elementary School a good school?

Las Brisas Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Deer Valley Unified District (4246)?

Besides Las Brisas Elementary School, Deer Valley Unified District (4246) also operates Mountain Ridge High School (2,823 students), Sandra Day O'connor High School (2,658 students), and Boulder Creek High School (2,221 students). See the Deer Valley Unified District (4246) 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 2021-22) · 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.

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