Enrollment
205
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040078602885 Charter school
Riverbend Prep — Laveen, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Riverbend Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
205 students enrolled
School address
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
68.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+42% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverbend Prep reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Arizona average and 33% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036) spends $10,240 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 100.0% from local sources (property taxes), per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverbend Prep 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 | 68.8% | ▲ 42% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 29% | — | — |
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
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$10,240
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.
Overview
Enrollment 205 Top 29% in Arizona — larger than 71% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 68.8% +42% vs state
NCES ID 040078602885
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
African American 25.4%
White 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036), which includes Riverbend Prep.
$10,240
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 100.0%
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 Laveen
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Rogers Ranch School
Standard public school
997 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen Village
Standard public school
988 students
Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy
Standard public school
863 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Laveen Online Academy
Standard public school
37 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Riverbend Prep
How many students attend Riverbend Prep?
Riverbend Prep has 205 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LAVEEN, AZ.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAVEEN, AZ.