Enrollment
1,284
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tucson, AZ
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040084203300Charter 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 - Northwest Tucson earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #16 of 54
- elementary schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,284
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson ranks #16 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040084203300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-65% vs state
What stands out at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 1,284 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.0% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Arizona average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,284 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (91137) spends $8,196 per pupil, 38% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tucson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Los Amigos Elementary School (613 students): Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson is larger than that campus by headcount.
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (91137) is a single-school charter district, so Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson 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 - Northwest Tucson compares
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 65% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,284 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,284
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
45.9%
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
$8,196
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
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson 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 - Northwest Tucson (91137), which includes Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson.
$8,196
Per student
-38%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.1%
State 83.0%
Federal 11.9%
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 Tucson
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Los Amigos Elementary School
Standard public school
613 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Sonoran Science Academy East
Standard public school
467 students
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson
Standard public school
439 students
Summit View Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Standard public school
265 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 - Northwest Tucson
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson?
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson has 1,284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson?
17.0% of students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson?
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson 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 - Northwest Tucson rank among elementary schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson ranks #16 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, 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 Tucson on the city page.
Is Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson a good school?
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 - Northwest Tucson (91137)?
None; Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (91137) is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson is its only campus.
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