Enrollment
563
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040100703722Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 15
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 563
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley ranks #1 of 15 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040100703722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-28% vs state
What stands out at Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 563 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 563 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley (1001398) is a single-school charter district, so Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley 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 - Deer Valley compares
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 28% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$10,848
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
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 42.6%
White 35.9%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley 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 - Deer Valley (1001398), which includes Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley.
$10,848
Per student
-17%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 62.0%
Federal 8.3%
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 in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 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 - Deer Valley
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley?
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley?
34.8% of students at Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley?
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 - Deer Valley rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley ranks #1 of 15 elementary schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley a good school?
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley earns 44/100 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 - Deer Valley (1001398)?
None; Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley (1001398) is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley is its only campus.
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