Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laveen, AZ
Riverbend Prep
Federal NCES profile for Riverbend Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
School address
NCES ID 040078602885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Riverbend Prep shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 040078602885 · Laveen, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
205 enr · 68.8% lunch
Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Academy Charter School (205 students)
Riverbend Prep shrank from 247 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Riverbend Prep compares
Riverbend Prep is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 42% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Riverbend Prep is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
District finance for West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036) reports $11,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Riverbend Prep
How many students attend Riverbend Prep?
Riverbend Prep has 205 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laveen, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), down 24.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverbend Prep?
68.8% of students at Riverbend Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverbend Prep?
The largest demographic group at Riverbend Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Laveen, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What other schools are in West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036)?
None; West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036) is a single-school charter district, and Riverbend Prep is its only campus.