Enrollment
952
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chandler, AZ
Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School ? North 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 040095403513Charter 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 ? North 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
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 952
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Chandler, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040095403513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-50% vs state
What stands out at Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler
Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler is a large charter elementary school in Chandler, Arizona, enrolling 952 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 90% of state schools at 952 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler (850101) spends $9,274 per pupil, 29% 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 ? North Chandler is larger than that campus by headcount.
Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler (850101) is a single-school charter district, so Legacy Traditional School ? North 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 ? North Chandler compares
Legacy Traditional School ? North 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 | 24.0% | ▼ 50% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
952
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$9,274
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
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Legacy Traditional School ? North 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 - North Chandler (850101), which includes Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler.
$9,274
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.4%
State 75.0%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler's federal record.
- Compare Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler against another school. Compare schools
- Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler (850101)'s spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler?
Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler has 952 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chandler, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler?
24.0% of students at Legacy Traditional School ? North 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 ? North Chandler?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler is Hispanic or Latino at 34.9% of enrollment, in Chandler, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler?
Legacy Traditional School ? North 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 ? North Chandler rank among elementary schools in Chandler?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School ? North 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 ? North Chandler a good school?
Legacy Traditional School ? North 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 - North Chandler (850101)?
None; Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler (850101) is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler is its only campus.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in Arizona
All public schools in Arizona
Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler (850101)
All schools in this district
Schools in Chandler
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.