- Enrollment
- 2,510
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sun City, AZ
Zuni Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Zuni Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040625002111
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zuni Hills Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 794
- students enrolled
Zuni Hills Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Peoria Unified School District (4237) · Arizona
NCES ID 040625002111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Zuni Hills Elementary School held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-39 students YoY 040625002111 · Sun City, AZ Other · MID · TRAD
794 enr · 17.3:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High School (2,510 students)
Zuni Hills Elementary School held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-39 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.7 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Zuni Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High S
Liberty High School
2,510 students
- Centennial Hig
Centennial High School
2,026 students
- Sunrise Mounta
Sunrise Mountain High School
1,896 students
- Ironwood High
Ironwood High School
1,804 students
- Raymond S. Kel
Raymond S. Kellis
1,691 students
- This school 794
Zuni Hills Elementary School
794 students
What this shows Zuni Hills Elementary School reports 794 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zuni Hills Elementary School compares
Zuni Hills 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 67% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 57% in Arizona - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$10,026
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
57
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Zuni Hills Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Peoria Unified School District (4237) reports $10,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zuni Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ironwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond S. Kellis | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zuni Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~794 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zuni Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Zuni Hills Elementary School?
Zuni Hills Elementary School has 794 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sun City, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 880 (2022-23) → 841 (2023-24), nearly flat (-39).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zuni Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zuni Hills Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 2% 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 Zuni Hills Elementary School?
15.9% of students at Zuni Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zuni Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Zuni Hills Elementary School is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Sun City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zuni Hills Elementary School?
Zuni Hills 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).
What other schools are in Peoria Unified School District (4237)?
Besides Zuni Hills Elementary School, Peoria Unified School District (4237) also operates Liberty High School (2,510 students), Centennial High School (2,026 students), and Sunrise Mountain High School (1,896 students). See the Peoria Unified School District (4237) district page for the complete list.