- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Surprise, AZ
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - Surprise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040093303496Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Surprise · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,797
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Surprise ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Surprise, AZ.
School address
District: Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) · Arizona
NCES ID 040093303496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise held near 1,868 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 040093303496 · Surprise, AZ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,797 enr · 17.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy Online Academy (311 students)
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise held near 1,868 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Legacy Traditional School - Surprise compares
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 1,797 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,797
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
48.1%
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
$8,487
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1797 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 6.6%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) reports $8,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Legacy Traditional School - Surprise Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Online Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy Traditional School - Surprise's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Surprise
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Surprise?
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise has 1,797 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Surprise, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 1,895 (2022-23) → 1,868 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School - Surprise?
17.0% of students at Legacy Traditional School - Surprise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Traditional School - Surprise?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Surprise, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School - Surprise?
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy Traditional School - Surprise rank among elementary schools in Surprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Traditional School - Surprise ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Surprise, 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 Surprise on the city page.
What other schools are in Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879)?
Besides Legacy Traditional School - Surprise, Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) also operates Legacy Online Academy (311 students). See the Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) district page for the complete list.