Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Tumbleweed Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Tumbleweed Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040906000946
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0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tumbleweed Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#61 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
students per teacher
67.9%
free-lunch eligible

Tumbleweed Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tumbleweed Elementary School ranks #61 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85029
District: Washington Elementary School District (4260) · Arizona

NCES ID 040906000946 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Tumbleweed Elementary School held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 040906000946 · Phoenix, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD

441 enr · 17:1 · 67.9% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Lookout Mountain School (979 students)

Tumbleweed Elementary School held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Tumbleweed Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tumbleweed Elementary School reports 441 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Tumbleweed Elementary School compares

Tumbleweed Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▼ 0% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% ▲ 41% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 441 top 46% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible - 41% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Arizona - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,008
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 60.1%
White 21.8%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Tumbleweed Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Washington Elementary School District (4260) reports $12,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tumbleweed Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lookout Mountain School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mountain View Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Acacia Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Orangewood School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Palo Verde Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tumbleweed Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington Elementary School District (4260) · 5 sibling schools

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Stetson Hills School
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Union Park School
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Fireside Elementary School
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693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~441 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)

Frequently asked questions about Tumbleweed Elementary School

How many students attend Tumbleweed Elementary School?

Tumbleweed Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tumbleweed Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tumbleweed Elementary School is 17:1, which is 0% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tumbleweed Elementary School?

67.9% of students at Tumbleweed Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tumbleweed Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Tumbleweed Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.1% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tumbleweed Elementary School?

Tumbleweed Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Tumbleweed Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Tumbleweed Elementary School ranks #61 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.

What other schools are in Washington Elementary School District (4260)?

Besides Tumbleweed Elementary School, Washington Elementary School District (4260) also operates Lookout Mountain School (979 students), Mountain View Elementary School (903 students), and Acacia Elementary School (806 students). See the Washington Elementary School District (4260) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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