At a glance
Reported students
435
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
417.5
Desert Vista Elementary School: 435 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
16.2:1 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
- 529
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
What the reported data says about Desert Vista Elementary School
Desert Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Apache Junction. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Apache Junction Unified District (4443). NCES reports 435 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, 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 White (48.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (42.3%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Desert Vista Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.8 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White48.5%
- Hispanic42.3%
- Black3.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
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 Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Four Peaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
400 reported students
Peralta Trail Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
282 reported students
Superstition Mountain Classical Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
0 reported students
Cactus Canyon Junior High
Middle · Grades 06–08
527 reported students
Apache Junction High School
High · Grades 09–12
796 reported students