Enrollment
482
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palo Verde, AZ
Palo Verde Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Palo Verde Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040585000470
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palo Verde Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Arizona schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 482
- students enrolled
Palo Verde Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) · Arizona
NCES ID 040585000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palo Verde Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palo Verde Elementary School
Palo Verde Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Palo Verde, Arizona, enrolling 482 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Arizona schools and 29% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #232.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (22%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) operates only this one school, so Palo Verde Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Palo Verde Elementary School compares
Palo Verde Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 11% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 86% in Arizona - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$12,569
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.7%
White 22.0%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Palo Verde Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palo Verde Elementary District (4275), which includes Palo Verde Elementary School.
$12,569
Per student
-4%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 55.9%
Federal 21.4%
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 other 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.
Similar enrollment (~482 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Palo Verde Elementary School
How many students attend Palo Verde Elementary School?
Palo Verde Elementary School has 482 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palo Verde, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palo Verde Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palo Verde Elementary School is 21.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palo Verde Elementary School?
53.8% of students at Palo Verde Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palo Verde Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Palo Verde Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.7% of enrollment, in Palo Verde, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palo Verde Elementary School?
Palo Verde Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Palo Verde Elementary School a good school?
Palo Verde Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 Palo Verde Elementary District (4275)?
None reported; Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) operates only Palo Verde Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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