Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Maurice C. Cash Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Maurice C. Cash Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040429000342
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0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 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

Maurice C. Cash Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#107 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
15.2:1
students per teacher
80.9%
free-lunch eligible

Maurice C. Cash Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Maurice C. Cash Elementary School ranks #107 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85041
District: Laveen Elementary District (4276) · Arizona

NCES ID 040429000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-74 students YoY

Maurice C. Cash Elementary School shrank from 839 students in 2022-23 to 765 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).

Teacher FTE added 47.3 → 48.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-74 students YoY 040429000342 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

714 enr · 15.2:1 · 80.9% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Meadows Elementary School (1,020 students)

Maurice C. Cash Elementary School shrank from 839 students in 2022-23 to 765 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE added 47.3 → 48.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Maurice C. Cash Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Maurice C. Cash Elementary School reports 714 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Maurice C. Cash Elementary School compares

Maurice C. Cash Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.2:1 ▼ 11% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.9% ▲ 67% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 714 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible - 67% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Arizona - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
63.9%
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
$10,353
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 714 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 91.2%
African American 3.8%
White 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Maurice C. Cash Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Laveen Elementary District (4276) reports $10,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Maurice C. Cash Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Desert Meadows Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rogers Ranch School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Paseo Pointe School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Estrella Foothills Global Academy Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Laveen Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Maurice C. Cash Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Laveen Elementary District (4276) · 5 sibling schools

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Union Park School
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Nationwide other 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.

Similar enrollment (~714 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Maurice C. Cash Elementary School

How many students attend Maurice C. Cash Elementary School?

Maurice C. Cash Elementary School has 714 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 839 (2022-23) → 765 (2023-24), down 74.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maurice C. Cash Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Maurice C. Cash Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maurice C. Cash Elementary School?

80.9% of students at Maurice C. Cash Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maurice C. Cash Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Maurice C. Cash Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Maurice C. Cash Elementary School?

Maurice C. Cash Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Maurice C. Cash Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Maurice C. Cash Elementary School ranks #107 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.

What other schools are in Laveen Elementary District (4276)?

Besides Maurice C. Cash Elementary School, Laveen Elementary District (4276) also operates Desert Meadows Elementary School (1,020 students), Rogers Ranch School (997 students), and Paseo Pointe School (988 students). See the Laveen Elementary District (4276) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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