Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Quail Run Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Quail Run Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040593001419
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Quail Run Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#20 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
15.2:1
students per teacher
22.8%
free-lunch eligible

Quail Run Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Quail Run Elementary School ranks #20 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

Enrollment

533

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

35.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.2:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.8%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

-53% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Quail Run Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

At or below 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 Quail Run Elementary School

Quail Run Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 533 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 57/100).

Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Quail Run Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) also operates Pinnacle High School (2,430 students) and Paradise Valley High School (1,900 students) alongside Quail Run Elementary 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 Quail Run Elementary School compares

Quail Run Elementary 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 15.2:1 ▼ 11% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% ▼ 53% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 533 top 35% - -

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

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible - 53% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Arizona - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,154
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
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 3.9%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Quail Run Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), which includes Quail Run Elementary School.

$11,154
Per student
-15%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 27.3%
Federal 14.9%

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 Quail Run Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pinnacle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Paradise Valley High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Horizon High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Canyon High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shadow Mountain High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Quail Run Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Phoenix

6 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 Quail Run Elementary 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 Quail Run Elementary School

How many students attend Quail Run Elementary School?

Quail Run Elementary School has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quail Run Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quail Run Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 3% lower 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 Quail Run Elementary School?

22.8% of students at Quail Run Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quail Run Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Quail Run Elementary School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Quail Run Elementary School?

Quail Run Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Quail Run Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Quail Run Elementary School ranks #20 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.

Is Quail Run Elementary School a good school?

Quail Run Elementary School earns 55/100 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 Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?

Besides Quail Run Elementary School, Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) also operates Pinnacle High School (2,430 students), Paradise Valley High School (1,900 students), and Horizon High School (1,767 students). See the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) 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

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