At a glance
Reported students
191
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona other enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
424
Desert Sun Academy: 191 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
13.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. 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
- 245
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
What the reported data says about Desert Sun Academy
Desert Sun Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Scottsdale. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Cave Creek Unified District (4244). NCES reports 191 students for 2024–25.
Among 201 combined / other schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 137 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, close to the Arizona median of 14.6:1 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 (72.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.4%). English learners represent 7.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Desert Sun Academy
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.4 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
- 7.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- 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
- White72.8%
- Hispanic20.4%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.2%
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 Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence
Other · Grades KG–12
19 reported students
Desert Willow Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
338 reported students
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
424 reported students
Black Mountain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
496 reported students
Sonoran Trails Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
615 reported students
Cactus Shadows High School
High · Grades 08–12
1,362 reported students