Other / mixed grade configuration · Laveen, AZ

Paseo Pointe School

Federal NCES profile for Paseo Pointe School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040429003530
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 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

Paseo Pointe School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#5 of 7
schools in Laveen · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
18.3:1
students per teacher
41.9%
free-lunch eligible

Paseo Pointe School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Paseo Pointe School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Laveen, AZ.

Enrollment

988

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

54.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.3:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

41.9%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

-13% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Paseo Pointe School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Paseo Pointe School

Paseo Pointe School is a large combined-grade school in Laveen, Arizona, enrolling 988 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 91% of state schools at 988 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1235 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Laveen Elementary District (4276) spends $9,365 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Laveen's public schools, it stands alongside Estrella Foothills Global Academy (984 students): Paseo Pointe School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 24:1).

Laveen Elementary District (4276) also operates Desert Meadows Elementary School (1,020 students) and Rogers Ranch School (997 students) alongside Paseo Pointe School.

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 Paseo Pointe School compares

Paseo Pointe 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 18.3:1 ▲ 8% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.9% ▼ 13% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 988 top 9% - -

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

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
988
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible - 13% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 65% in Arizona - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$9,365
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 82.1%
White 7.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Paseo Pointe School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laveen Elementary District (4276), which includes Paseo Pointe School.

$9,365
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 53.8%
Federal 16.5%

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.

How Paseo Pointe School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Desert Meadows Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rogers Ranch School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Estrella Foothills Global Academy Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Laveen Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vista Del Sur Accelerated Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Paseo Pointe 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

View district profile

Similar other schools in Laveen

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Paseo Pointe School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Paseo Pointe School

How many students attend Paseo Pointe School?

Paseo Pointe School has 988 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laveen, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paseo Pointe School?

The student-teacher ratio at Paseo Pointe School is 18.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paseo Pointe School?

41.9% of students at Paseo Pointe School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paseo Pointe School?

The largest demographic group at Paseo Pointe School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Laveen, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Paseo Pointe School?

Paseo Pointe School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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).

How does Paseo Pointe School rank among schools in Laveen?

By Resource Investment Index, Paseo Pointe School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Laveen, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Laveen on the city page.

Is Paseo Pointe School a good school?

Paseo Pointe School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Laveen Elementary District (4276)?

Besides Paseo Pointe School, Laveen Elementary District (4276) also operates Desert Meadows Elementary School (1,020 students), Rogers Ranch School (997 students), and Estrella Foothills Global Academy (984 students). See the Laveen Elementary District (4276) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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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