Enrollment
749
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040973603835 Charter school
Legacy Traditional-San Tan — San Tan Valley, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional-San Tan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
749 students enrolled
School address
District: Legacy Traditional School-San Tan (1001927) · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-51% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Legacy Traditional-San Tan reports 749 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Arizona average and 54% below the national baseline.
Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Legacy Traditional-San Tan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 51% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 749 | top 82% | — | — |
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
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Overview
Enrollment 749 Top 82% in Arizona — larger than 18% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% -51% vs state
NCES ID 040973603835
Student demographics
White 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 38.9% of enrollment.
Similar elementary schools in San Tan Valley
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Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
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American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6
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J. O. Combs Middle School
Standard public school
581 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Champion San Tan
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458 students
Happy Valley School East Campus
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396 students
Combs Traditional Academy
Standard public school
211 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Traditional-San Tan
How many students attend Legacy Traditional-San Tan?
Legacy Traditional-San Tan has 749 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Tan Valley, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional-San Tan?
23.9% of students at Legacy Traditional-San Tan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Traditional-San Tan?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional-San Tan is White at 38.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Tan Valley, AZ.