Enrollment
256
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Percy L Julian School
Federal NCES profile for Percy L Julian School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040708000599
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Percy L Julian School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #71 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 90.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Percy L Julian School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Percy L Julian School ranks #71 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) · Arizona
NCES ID 040708000599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Percy L Julian School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Percy L Julian School
Percy L Julian School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 256 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 90.8% of students qualify for free meals, 88% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Percy L Julian School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) also operates Valley View School (577 students) and Sunland Elementary School (573 students) alongside Percy L Julian 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 Percy L Julian School compares
Percy L Julian 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 6% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.8% | ▲ 88% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Arizona - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$13,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 72.7%
African American 21.5%
Two or More 3.5%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Percy L Julian School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roosevelt Elementary District (4279), which includes Percy L Julian School.
$13,151
Per student
+0%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 29.3%
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 Percy L Julian School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunland Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irene Lopez School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Percy L Julian School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
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.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Percy L Julian School
How many students attend Percy L Julian School?
Percy L Julian School has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Percy L Julian School?
The student-teacher ratio at Percy L Julian School is 16:1, which is 6% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 2% higher 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 Percy L Julian School?
90.8% of students at Percy L Julian School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Percy L Julian School?
The largest demographic group at Percy L Julian School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Percy L Julian School?
Percy L Julian School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Percy L Julian School rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Percy L Julian School ranks #71 of 116 elementary 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 elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Percy L Julian School a good school?
Percy L Julian 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 Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)?
Besides Percy L Julian School, Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) also operates Valley View School (577 students), Sunland Elementary School (573 students), and Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School (485 students). See the Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) district page for the complete list.
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