Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Tuscano Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Tuscano Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040306002495
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0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tuscano Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#119 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
18.3:1
students per teacher
46.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Tuscano Elementary School ranks #119 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85043
District: Fowler Elementary District (4273) · Arizona

NCES ID 040306002495 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-224 students YoY

Tuscano Elementary School shrank from 720 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-31.1%).

Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-224 students YoY 040306002495 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

532 enr · 18.3:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Maria Middle School (591 students)

Tuscano Elementary School shrank from 720 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-31.1%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Tuscano Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tuscano Elementary School reports 532 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 Tuscano Elementary School compares

Tuscano Elementary 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
Students per teacher 18.3:1 ▲ 8% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.0% ▼ 5% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 532 top 35% - -

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

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible - 5% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 65% in Arizona - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.1%
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
$10,609
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 532 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 74.4%
African American 15.0%
White 6.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Tuscano Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fowler Elementary District (4273) reports $10,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tuscano Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Santa Maria Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sun Canyon School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Western Valley Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Western Valley Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunridge Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Fowler Elementary District (4273) · 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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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 (~532 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Tuscano Elementary School

How many students attend Tuscano Elementary School?

Tuscano Elementary School has 532 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 720 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), down 224.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Tuscano Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

46.0% of students at Tuscano Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Tuscano Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuscano Elementary School?

Tuscano Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Tuscano Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Tuscano Elementary School ranks #119 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 Fowler Elementary District (4273)?

Besides Tuscano Elementary School, Fowler Elementary District (4273) also operates Santa Maria Middle School (591 students), Sun Canyon School (563 students), and Western Valley Middle School (553 students). See the Fowler Elementary District (4273) 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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