Elementary school (grades K-5) · Surprise, AZ
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,231
- students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 040099603653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise held near 1,215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+50 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+50 students YoY 040099603653 · Surprise, AZ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,231 enr · 16.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Southshore Charter Academy (1,230 students)
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise held near 1,215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+50 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise compares
Legacy Traditional School - West 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 | 16.0% | ▼ 67% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,231 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560) reports $7,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 - West Surprise
How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise?
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise has 1,231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Surprise, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 1,165 (2022-23) → 1,215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+50).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise?
16.0% of students at Legacy Traditional School - West 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 - West Surprise?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Surprise, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise?
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560)?
None; Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560) is a single-school charter district, and Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise is its only campus.