Enrollment
26
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eloy, AZ
Santa Cruz Center for Success
Federal NCES profile for Santa Cruz Center for Success, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040753002966
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Cruz Center for Success earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Eloy · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz Center for Success ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Eloy, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040753002966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Santa Cruz Center for Success
Santa Cruz Center for Success is a small high school in Eloy, Arizona, enrolling 26 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Arizona schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 26 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) spends $16,997 per pupil, 29% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), also runs Santa Cruz Valley Union High School (399 students).
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 Santa Cruz Center for Success compares
Santa Cruz Center for Success on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 26 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$16,997
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 26 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
White 11.5%
African American 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Santa Cruz Center for Success is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), which includes Santa Cruz Center for Success.
$16,997
Per student
+29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 21.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Santa Cruz Center for Success Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Valley Union High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Cruz Center for Success's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar high 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 Santa Cruz Center for Success
How many students attend Santa Cruz Center for Success?
Santa Cruz Center for Success has 26 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eloy, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Cruz Center for Success?
The largest demographic group at Santa Cruz Center for Success is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Eloy, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Cruz Center for Success?
Santa Cruz Center for Success has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Cruz Center for Success rank among high schools in Eloy?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz Center for Success ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Eloy, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Eloy on the city page.
Is Santa Cruz Center for Success a good school?
Santa Cruz Center for Success earns 45/100 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 Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?
Besides Santa Cruz Center for Success, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) also operates Santa Cruz Valley Union High School (399 students). See the Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) district page for the complete list.
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