Enrollment
595
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Sun Valley Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sun Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040079302984Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sun Valley Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #93 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 595
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Valley Academy ranks #93 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Morrison Education Group Inc. (90192) · Arizona
NCES ID 040079302984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+1% vs state
What stands out at Sun Valley Academy
Sun Valley Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 595 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 349 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #311, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 595 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Morrison Education Group Inc. (90192) spends $8,686 per pupil, 34% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Sun Valley Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Morrison Education Group Inc. (90192) is a single-school charter district, so Sun Valley Academy 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 compares
Sun Valley Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 1% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$8,686
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 595 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 58.0%
African American 29.7%
Two or More 5.9%
White 3.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Sun Valley Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrison Education Group Inc. (90192), which includes Sun Valley Academy.
$8,686
Per student
-34%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 79.1%
Federal 18.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
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
How many students attend Sun Valley Academy?
Sun Valley Academy has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sun Valley Academy?
48.9% of students at Sun Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sun Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sun Valley Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sun Valley Academy?
Sun Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Valley Academy ranks #93 of 116 elementary 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 elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Sun Valley Academy a good school?
Sun Valley Academy earns 15/100 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. (90192)?
None; Morrison Education Group Inc. (90192) is a single-school charter district, and Sun Valley Academy is its only campus.
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