- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Queen Creek, AZ
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040378003361
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arizona schools.
- #3 of 14
- schools in Queen Creek · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.9:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center ranks #3 of 14 schools in Queen Creek, AZ.
School address
District: Higley Unified School District (4248) · Arizona
NCES ID 040378003361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 65 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).
Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 040378003361 · Queen Creek, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 4.9:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Williams Field High School (2,150 students)
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 65 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Williams Field
Williams Field High School
2,150 students
- Higley High Sc
Higley High School
2,005 students
- Sossaman Middl
Sossaman Middle School
1,094 students
- San Tan Elemen 854
San Tan Elementary
854 students
- Cooley Middle 795
Cooley Middle School
795 students
- This school 74
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center
74 students
What this shows Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center compares
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.9:1 | ▼ 71% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 25% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Arizona - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,611
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
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.
Student demographics
White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 4.1%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Higley Unified School District (4248) reports $9,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Field High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Higley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sossaman Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Tan Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooley Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,005
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Queen Creek
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Crismon High School
Standard public school
2,009 students 44.6:1 students per teacher
Heritage Academy Gateway
Standard public school
1,556 students
Benjamin Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,324 students
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
Standard public school
1,153 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Standard public school
908 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary
Standard public school
642 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center
How many students attend Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center?
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center has 74 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Queen Creek, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 65 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center is 4.9:1, which is 71% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center?
36.4% of students at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Queen Creek, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center?
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center rank among schools in Queen Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center ranks #3 of 14 schools in Queen Creek, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Queen Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Higley Unified School District (4248)?
Besides Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center, Higley Unified School District (4248) also operates Williams Field High School (2,150 students), Higley High School (2,005 students), and Sossaman Middle School (1,094 students). See the Higley Unified School District (4248) district page for the complete list.