Enrollment
380
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sun City, AZ
Peoria Traditional School
Federal NCES profile for Peoria Traditional School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040625003255
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peoria Traditional School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
School address
District: Peoria Unified School District (4237) · Arizona
NCES ID 040625003255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-86% vs state
What stands out at Peoria Traditional School
Peoria Traditional School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sun City, Arizona, enrolling 380 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Arizona average.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 44/100).
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Peoria Unified School District (4237) spends $9,168 per pupil, 30% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Peoria Unified School District (4237) also operates Liberty High School (2,510 students) and Centennial High School (2,026 students) alongside Peoria Traditional 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 Peoria Traditional School compares
Peoria Traditional School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 86% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,168
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
White 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Peoria Traditional School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Unified School District (4237), which includes Peoria Traditional School.
$9,168
Per student
-30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 49.0%
Federal 15.6%
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 Peoria Traditional School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Centennial High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sunrise Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ironwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Raymond S. Kellis | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Peoria Traditional School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,510
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Peoria Traditional School
How many students attend Peoria Traditional School?
Peoria Traditional School has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sun City, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peoria Traditional School?
6.8% of students at Peoria Traditional School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peoria Traditional School?
The largest demographic group at Peoria Traditional School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Sun City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoria Traditional School?
Peoria Traditional School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Peoria Traditional School a good school?
Peoria Traditional School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Peoria Unified School District (4237)?
Besides Peoria Traditional School, Peoria Unified School District (4237) also operates Liberty High School (2,510 students), Centennial High School (2,026 students), and Sunrise Mountain High School (1,896 students). See the Peoria Unified School District (4237) district page for the complete list.
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