Enrollment
479
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040100303675Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157) · Arizona
NCES ID 040100303675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-11% vs state
What stands out at Sun Valley Academy-Avondale
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Avondale, Arizona, enrolling 479 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 58/100).
The surrounding Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157) spends $6,735 per pupil, 49% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Avondale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Imagine Avondale Elementary (343 students): Sun Valley Academy-Avondale is larger than that campus by headcount.
Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157) is a single-school charter district, so Sun Valley Academy-Avondale operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sun Valley Academy-Avondale compares
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale on the metrics families compare, against 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
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$6,735
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 60.1%
African American 20.5%
White 9.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Sun Valley Academy-Avondale is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157), which includes Sun Valley Academy-Avondale.
$6,735
Per student
-49%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 88.4%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Avondale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Sun Valley Academy-Avondale a good school?
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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