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Sundance Elementary

Grades PK–08 · BUCKEYE, AZ · NCES 040138002490

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23800 W HADLEY ST · BUCKEYE, AZ 85326

At a glance

Reported students

656

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

717

Sundance Elementary: 656 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

19.9:1 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
783
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1

What the reported data says about Sundance Elementary

Sundance Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in BUCKEYE. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Buckeye Elementary District (4269). NCES reports 656 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 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, 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 (66.3%) and White (14%). English learners represent 12% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sundance Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12%
Students with disabilities
16.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White14%
  • Hispanic66.3%
  • Black12.5%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial3.8%

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

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 Buckeye Elementary District (4269)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Westpark Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

652 reported students

Marionneaux Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

697 reported students

Bales Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

699 reported students

Inca Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

735 reported students

John S McCain III Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

777 reported students

Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

855 reported students

View all 8 district schools →