Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peoria, AZ

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Federal NCES profile for Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040082203221Charter school
0/100100/10015/100
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.

#7 of 8
elementary schools in Peoria · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
233
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Peoria, AZ.

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

+33 students YoY

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria grew from 233 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (+14.2%).

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

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 040082203221 · Peoria, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

233 enr · 32.6% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Woodrow Wilson Elem. School (233 students)

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria grew from 233 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (+14.2%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

How Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria compares

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% ▼ 33% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 233 top 69% - -

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

233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible - 33% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
51.5%
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
$13,464
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Daisy Education Corporation Dba. Sonoran Science a (90541) reports $13,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

How many students attend Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria?

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria has 233 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peoria, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), up 33.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria?

32.6% of students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria?

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria rank among elementary schools in Peoria?

By Resource Investment Index, Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Peoria, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Peoria on the city page.

What other schools are in Daisy Education Corporation Dba. Sonoran Science a (90541)?

None; Daisy Education Corporation Dba. Sonoran Science a (90541) is a single-school charter district, and Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria is its only campus.

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.