Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Villa De Paz Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Villa De Paz Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040621001241
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👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Villa De Paz Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#28 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
17.2:1
students per teacher
56.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Villa De Paz Elementary School ranks #28 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85037
District: Pendergast Elementary District (4283) · Arizona

NCES ID 040621001241 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-17 students YoY

Villa De Paz Elementary School held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 040621001241 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

550 enr · 17.2:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Garden Lakes Elementary School (941 students)

Villa De Paz Elementary School held near 601 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Villa De Paz Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Villa De Paz Elementary School reports 550 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 Villa De Paz Elementary School compares

Villa De Paz 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 17.2:1 ▲ 1% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.0% ▲ 16% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 550 top 34% - -

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

17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Arizona - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,225
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 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
White 10.9%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Villa De Paz Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pendergast Elementary District (4283) reports $10,225 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Villa De Paz Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Garden Lakes Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westwind Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Copper King Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Desert Horizon Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Desert Mirage Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Pendergast Elementary District (4283) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Phoenix

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Pan-American Charter School
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Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
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Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
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 (~550 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Villa De Paz Elementary School

How many students attend Villa De Paz Elementary School?

Villa De Paz Elementary School has 550 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 618 (2022-23) → 601 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Villa De Paz Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Villa De Paz Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Villa De Paz Elementary School?

56.0% of students at Villa De Paz Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Villa De Paz Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Villa De Paz Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Villa De Paz Elementary School?

Villa De Paz Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Villa De Paz Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Villa De Paz Elementary School ranks #28 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 Pendergast Elementary District (4283)?

Besides Villa De Paz Elementary School, Pendergast Elementary District (4283) also operates Garden Lakes Elementary School (941 students), Westwind Elementary School (932 students), and Copper King Elementary (738 students). See the Pendergast Elementary District (4283) 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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