Enrollment
433
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prescott Valley, AZ
Prescott Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Prescott Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040044402321Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prescott Valley School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Prescott Valley · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 433
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Valley School ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Prescott Valley, AZ.
School address
District: Prescott Valley Charter School (88317) · Arizona
NCES ID 040044402321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+5% vs state
What stands out at Prescott Valley School
Prescott Valley School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Prescott Valley, Arizona, enrolling 433 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 433 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.
Among 301 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #252, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Prescott Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Coyote Springs Elementary School (457 students): Prescott Valley School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Prescott Valley Charter School (88317) is a single-school charter district, so Prescott Valley School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Prescott Valley School compares
Prescott Valley 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 | 50.9% | ▲ 5% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$11,901
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 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 48.0%
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Prescott Valley School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prescott Valley Charter School (88317), which includes Prescott Valley School.
$11,901
Per student
-9%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 71.4%
Federal 27.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Prescott Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Coyote Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Granville Elementary School
Standard public school
448 students 16:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary School
Standard public school
376 students 15:1 students per teacher
Franklin Phonetic Primary School
Standard public school
362 students
Lake Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
303 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Acorn Montessori Charter School
Standard public school
294 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prescott Valley School
How many students attend Prescott Valley School?
Prescott Valley School has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prescott Valley, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prescott Valley School?
50.9% of students at Prescott Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prescott Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Prescott Valley School is White at 48.0% of enrollment, in Prescott Valley, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prescott Valley School?
Prescott Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prescott Valley School rank among elementary schools in Prescott Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Valley School ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Prescott Valley, 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 Prescott Valley on the city page.
Is Prescott Valley School a good school?
Prescott Valley School earns 19/100 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 Prescott Valley Charter School (88317)?
None; Prescott Valley Charter School (88317) is a single-school charter district, and Prescott Valley School is its only campus.
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