Enrollment
340
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tartesso Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tartesso Elementary School
Tartesso Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Buckeye, Arizona, enrolling 340 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 340 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #150, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (29%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 680 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) spends $8,894 per pupil, 32% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Buckeye's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Hearts Academies - Roosevelt (934 students): Tartesso Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) also operates Tonopah Valley High School (869 students) and Ruth Fisher Middle School (745 students) alongside Tartesso Elementary School.
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 Tartesso Elementary School compares
Tartesso Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,894
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254), which includes Tartesso Elementary School.
$8,894
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 9.1%
Federal 14.8%
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.
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
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Tartesso Elementary School a good school?
Tartesso Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 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.
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