At a glance
Reported students
1,339
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
1,057.5
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky: 1,339 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
21.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,295
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Student–teacher ratio
- 30.8:1
What the reported data says about Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in PHOENIX. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878). NCES reports 1,339 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, above the Arizona median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (88.4%) and Black (6.3%). English learners represent 31% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky
- 1How do the reported 21.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 31%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.5%
- Hispanic88.4%
- Black6.3%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Elementary · Grades KG–08
1,175 reported students
Academy of Math and Science Glendale
Elementary · Grades KG–08
1,085 reported students
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced
Elementary · Grades KG–08
1,030 reported students
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain
Elementary · Grades KG–08
960 reported students
Academy of Mathematics and Science South
Elementary · Grades KG–08
578 reported students