Enrollment
399
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040753000638
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School — Eloy, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
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.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Cruz Valley Union High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School reports 399 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Arizona average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 399 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) spends $22,460 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.5% from local sources (property taxes), 21.6% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Santa Cruz Valley Union High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 32% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 48% | — | — |
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
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 73% in Arizona — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,460
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 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
Enrollment 399 Top 48% in Arizona — larger than 52% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.8% +32% vs state
NCES ID 040753000638
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
White 10.0%
African American 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 399:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), which includes Santa Cruz Valley Union High School.
$22,460
Per student
+49%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
How many students attend Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School has 399 students enrolled. It is a high school in ELOY, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is 20:1, which is 13% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
63.8% of students at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELOY, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.