Enrollment
1,486
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Casa Grande, AZ
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040089203012Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Casa Grande · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,486
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Casa Grande, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040089203012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-40% vs state
What stands out at Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande is a large charter elementary school in Casa Grande, Arizona, enrolling 1,486 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,486 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199) spends $6,896 per pupil, 48% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199) is a single-school charter district, so Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,486 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Arizona, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande compares
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 40% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,486 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,486
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$6,896
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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199), which includes Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande.
$6,896
Per student
-48%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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.
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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 an 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% of enrollment, in Casa Grande, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande rank among public schools in Casa Grande?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Casa Grande, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Casa Grande on the city page.
Is Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande a good school?
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199)?
None; Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199) is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande is its only campus.
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