Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avondale, AZ
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale
Federal NCES profile for Sun Valley Academy-Avondale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Avondale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 479
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Valley Academy-Avondale ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Avondale, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040100303675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale grew from 406 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 040100303675 · Avondale, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
479 enr · 42.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline Heights Elem. School (479 students)
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale grew from 406 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Sun Valley Academy-Avondale compares
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale 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 | 42.9% | ▼ 11% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Sun Valley Academy-Avondale is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157) reports $6,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Avondale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 Sun Valley Academy-Avondale
How many students attend Sun Valley Academy-Avondale?
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avondale, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), up 31.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sun Valley Academy-Avondale?
42.9% of students at Sun Valley Academy-Avondale are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sun Valley Academy-Avondale?
The largest demographic group at Sun Valley Academy-Avondale is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment, in Avondale, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sun Valley Academy-Avondale?
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Sun Valley Academy-Avondale rank among public schools in Avondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Valley Academy-Avondale ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Avondale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Avondale on the city page.
What other schools are in Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157)?
None; Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157) is a single-school charter district, and Sun Valley Academy-Avondale is its only campus.