Enrollment
380
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040625003255
Peoria Traditional School — Sun City, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Peoria Traditional School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Peoria Unified School District (4237) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-86% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peoria Traditional School reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Arizona average and 87% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peoria Unified School District (4237) spends $10,264 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peoria Traditional School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 86% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,264
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 380 Top 46% in Arizona — larger than 54% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 6.8% -86% vs state
NCES ID 040625003255
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Unified School District (4237), which includes Peoria Traditional School.
$10,264
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
- 2,510
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (B-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.