Enrollment
1,135
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chandler, AZ
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - Chandler, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040085503275Charter 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 - Chandler earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Chandler · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,135
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Chandler ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Chandler, AZ.
School address
District: Legacy Traditional School - Chandler (91133) · Arizona
NCES ID 040085503275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-79% vs state
What stands out at Legacy Traditional School - Chandler
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Chandler, Arizona, enrolling 1,135 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Arizona average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,135 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Legacy Traditional School - Chandler (91133) spends $7,936 per pupil, 40% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chandler's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kyrene Aprende Middle School (834 students): Legacy Traditional School - Chandler is larger than that campus by headcount.
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler (91133) is a single-school charter district, so Legacy Traditional School - Chandler operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 - Chandler compares
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 79% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,135 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,135
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$7,936
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
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 35.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Asian 21.9%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 35.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, Legacy Traditional School - Chandler 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 - Chandler (91133), which includes Legacy Traditional School - Chandler.
$7,936
Per student
-40%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 82.5%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Chandler
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kyrene Aprende Middle School
Standard public school
834 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus
Standard public school
488 students
Champion Chandler
Standard public school
373 students
Legacy Online Academy
Standard public school
311 students
Vector Prep and Arts Academy
Alternative education program
229 students
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 - Chandler
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Chandler?
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler has 1,135 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chandler, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School - Chandler?
10.0% of students at Legacy Traditional School - Chandler are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Traditional School - Chandler?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School - Chandler is White at 35.2% of enrollment, in Chandler, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School - Chandler?
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler 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 - Chandler rank among elementary schools in Chandler?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Chandler ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Chandler, 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 Chandler on the city page.
Is Legacy Traditional School - Chandler a good school?
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Legacy Traditional School - Chandler (91133)?
None; Legacy Traditional School - Chandler (91133) is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Traditional School - Chandler is its only campus.
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