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Sandra Day O'connor High School

Federal NCES profile for Sandra Day O'connor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040775002357
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
11
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sandra Day O'connor High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.

#4 of 6
public schools in Glendale · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
25.6:1
large classes for Arizona
10.0%
free-lunch eligible

Sandra Day O'connor High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sandra Day O'connor High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Glendale, AZ.

School address

Glendale, AZ 85310
District: Deer Valley Unified District (4246) · Arizona

NCES ID 040775002357 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+30 students YoY

Sandra Day O'connor High School held near 2,597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 104.3 → 102.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+30 students YoY 040775002357 · Glendale, AZ Other · LARGE · TRAD

2,658 enr · 25.6:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Ridge High School (2,823 students)

Sandra Day O'connor High School held near 2,597 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 104.3 → 102.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Sandra Day O'connor High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sandra Day O'connor High School reports 2,658 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sandra Day O'connor High School compares

Sandra Day O'connor High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.6:1 ▲ 51% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.0% ▼ 79% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,658 top 1% - -

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

25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,658
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible - 79% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher - 51% above state mean
Top 95% in Arizona - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$10,940
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Sandra Day O'connor High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Deer Valley Unified District (4246) reports $10,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sandra Day O'connor High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain Ridge High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Boulder Creek High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Deer Valley High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Barry Goldwater High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Highland Lakes School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sandra Day O'connor High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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.

Similar enrollment (~2,658 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sandra Day O'connor High School

How many students attend Sandra Day O'connor High School?

Sandra Day O'connor High School has 2,658 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glendale, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 2,567 (2022-23) → 2,597 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandra Day O'connor High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sandra Day O'connor High School is 25.6:1, which is 51% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandra Day O'connor High School?

10.0% of students at Sandra Day O'connor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandra Day O'connor High School?

The largest demographic group at Sandra Day O'connor High School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Glendale, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandra Day O'connor High School?

Sandra Day O'connor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Sandra Day O'connor High School rank among public schools in Glendale?

By Resource Investment Index, Sandra Day O'connor High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Glendale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Glendale on the city page.

What other schools are in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)?

Besides Sandra Day O'connor High School, Deer Valley Unified District (4246) also operates Mountain Ridge High School (2,823 students), Boulder Creek High School (2,221 students), and Deer Valley High School (1,707 students). See the Deer Valley Unified District (4246) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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