At a glance
Reported students
138
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
666.5
Valencia Newcomer School: 138 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
17.3:1 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
- 98
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
What the reported data says about Valencia Newcomer School
Valencia Newcomer School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Phoenix. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Alhambra Elementary District (4280). NCES reports 138 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, close to 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 (63.8%) and Asian (14.5%). English learners represent 98% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Valencia Newcomer School
- 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 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 0 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
- 98%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8%
- Hispanic63.8%
- Black13.8%
- Asian14.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- 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 Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Global Academy of Phoenix
Elementary · Grades KG–08
429 reported students
Cordova Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
589 reported students
Westwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
614 reported students
Carol G. Peck Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
665 reported students
Madrid Neighborhood School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
667 reported students
James W. Rice Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
686 reported students