Enrollment
1,486
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040089203012 Charter school
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande — Casa Grande, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
🌟 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
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
29.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-40% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande reports 1,486 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Arizona average and 44% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199) spends $11,409 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.3% from local sources (property taxes), 81.4% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande 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 | 29.0% | ▼ 40% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,486 | top 95% | — | — |
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
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$11,409
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
19
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,486 Top 95% in Arizona — larger than 5% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 29.0% -40% vs state
NCES ID 040089203012
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
White 26.3%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 6.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199), which includes Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande.
$11,409
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 81.4%
Federal 16.3%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande?
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande has 1,486 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Casa Grande, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande?
29.0% of students at Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Casa Grande, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande?
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 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. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.