Enrollment
628
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Sheely Farms Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sheely Farms Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040849002132
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheely Farms Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #70 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- students per teacher
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheely Farms Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheely Farms Elementary School ranks #70 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Tolleson Elementary District (4264) · Arizona
NCES ID 040849002132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheely Farms Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheely Farms Elementary School
Sheely Farms Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 628 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 287 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Sheely Farms Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Tolleson Elementary District (4264) also operates Arizona Desert Elementary School (843 students) and Desert Oasis Elementary School (738 students) alongside Sheely Farms Elementary School.
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 Sheely Farms Elementary School compares
Sheely Farms Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 12% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 69% in Arizona - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.9%
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
$10,791
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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 67.4%
African American 23.1%
White 4.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Sheely Farms Elementary School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolleson Elementary District (4264), which includes Sheely Farms Elementary School.
$10,791
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 40.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 Sheely Farms Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Desert Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Oasis Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tolleson Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheely Farms Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~628 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sheely Farms Elementary School
How many students attend Sheely Farms Elementary School?
Sheely Farms Elementary School has 628 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheely Farms Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheely Farms Elementary School is 19:1, which is 12% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheely Farms Elementary School?
71.9% of students at Sheely Farms Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheely Farms Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sheely Farms Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheely Farms Elementary School?
Sheely Farms Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sheely Farms Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheely Farms Elementary School ranks #70 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Sheely Farms Elementary School a good school?
Sheely Farms Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Tolleson Elementary District (4264)?
Besides Sheely Farms Elementary School, Tolleson Elementary District (4264) also operates Arizona Desert Elementary School (843 students), Desert Oasis Elementary School (738 students), and Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School (721 students). See the Tolleson Elementary District (4264) district page for the complete list.
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