Enrollment
37
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laveen, AZ
Laveen Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Laveen Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040429003777
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laveen Online Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Laveen · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 37
- students enrolled
Laveen Online Academy has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laveen Online Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Laveen, AZ.
School address
District: Laveen Elementary District (4276) · Arizona
NCES ID 040429003777 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laveen Online Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laveen Online Academy
Laveen Online Academy is a small elementary school in Laveen, Arizona, enrolling 37 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Laveen Elementary District (4276) spends $9,365 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Laveen Elementary District (4276) also operates Desert Meadows Elementary School (1,020 students) and Rogers Ranch School (997 students) alongside Laveen Online Academy.
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 Laveen Online Academy compares
Laveen Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Arizona - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,365
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laveen Elementary District (4276), which includes Laveen Online Academy.
$9,365
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 53.8%
Federal 16.5%
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 Laveen Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Meadows Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Ranch School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paseo Pointe School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estrella Foothills Global Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laveen Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laveen Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 984
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~37 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laveen Online Academy
How many students attend Laveen Online Academy?
Laveen Online Academy has 37 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laveen, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laveen Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Laveen Online Academy is 12.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laveen Online Academy?
Laveen Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laveen Online Academy rank among elementary schools in Laveen?
By Resource Investment Index, Laveen Online Academy ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Laveen, 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 Laveen on the city page.
Is Laveen Online Academy a good school?
Laveen Online Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools. 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 Laveen Elementary District (4276)?
Besides Laveen Online Academy, Laveen Elementary District (4276) also operates Desert Meadows Elementary School (1,020 students), Rogers Ranch School (997 students), and Paseo Pointe School (988 students). See the Laveen Elementary District (4276) district page for the complete list.
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