- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buckeye, AZ
Tartesso Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tartesso Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040717002812
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tartesso Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Buckeye · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tartesso Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tartesso Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Buckeye, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040717002812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Tartesso Elementary School grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 040717002812 · Buckeye, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
340 enr · 16.2:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Tonopah Valley High School (869 students)
Tartesso Elementary School grew from 355 students in 2022-23 to 376 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Tartesso Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tonopah Valley
Tonopah Valley High School
869 students
- Ruth Fisher Mi
Ruth Fisher Middle School
745 students
- Winters Well E
Winters Well Elementary School
663 students
- Desert Sunset
Desert Sunset Elementary School
648 students
- This school 340
Tartesso Elementary School
340 students
What this shows Tartesso Elementary School reports 340 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tartesso Elementary School compares
Tartesso Elementary School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 32% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Arizona - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,380
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
White 29.1%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Tartesso Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) reports $10,380 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tartesso Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonopah Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruth Fisher Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winters Well Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Sunset Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tartesso Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary schools in Buckeye
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.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tartesso Elementary School
How many students attend Tartesso Elementary School?
Tartesso Elementary School has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buckeye, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tartesso Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tartesso Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 3% higher 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 Tartesso Elementary School?
33.0% of students at Tartesso Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tartesso Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tartesso Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Buckeye, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tartesso Elementary School?
Tartesso Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tartesso Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Buckeye?
By Resource Investment Index, Tartesso Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Buckeye, 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 Buckeye on the city page.
What other schools are in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?
Besides Tartesso Elementary School, Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) also operates Tonopah Valley High School (869 students), Ruth Fisher Middle School (745 students), and Winters Well Elementary School (663 students). See the Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) district page for the complete list.