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Camelback Academy

Grades KG–08 · GLENDALE, AZ · NCES 040039002289

Charter

At a glance

Reported students

598

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

73rd percentile

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

District median enrollment

598

Camelback Academy: 598 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

23.5:1 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
579
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
17:1

What the reported data says about Camelback Academy

Camelback Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in GLENDALE. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Camelback Education Inc (79905). NCES reports 598 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 73rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.5:1, 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 (79.3%) and Black (9.7%). English learners represent 19.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Camelback Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 23.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.5 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19.3%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White7.2%
  • Hispanic79.3%
  • Black9.7%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial0.3%

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.