High school (grades 9-12) · Mesa, AZ
Sun Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Sun Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Sun Valley High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #11 of 13
- high schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Valley High School ranks #11 of 13 high schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040035401733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Sun Valley High School shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 351 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 040035401733 · Mesa, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER
345 enr · 55.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Calipatria High (345 students)
Sun Valley High School shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 351 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Sun Valley High School compares
Sun Valley High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 14% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 58% | - | - |
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 62.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Sun Valley High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Sun Val (79877) reports $11,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Mesa
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 High School
How many students attend Sun Valley High School?
Sun Valley High School has 345 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mesa, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), down 22.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sun Valley High School?
55.0% of students at Sun Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sun Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Sun Valley High School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sun Valley High School?
Sun Valley High School 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 High School rank among high schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Valley High School ranks #11 of 13 high schools in Mesa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mesa on the city page.
What other schools are in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Sun Val (79877)?
None; American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Sun Val (79877) is a single-school charter district, and Sun Valley High School is its only campus.