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Gowan Science Academy

Grades PK–08 · YUMA, AZ · NCES 040240003323

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1020 W Avenue C · YUMA, AZ 85364

At a glance

Reported students

816

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

91st percentile

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

District median enrollment

541

Gowan Science Academy: 816 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

25.9:1 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
699
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
25:1

What the reported data says about Gowan Science Academy

Gowan Science Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in YUMA. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Crane Elementary District (4501). NCES reports 816 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.9:1, 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 (68%) and White (24.1%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.7%. 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 Gowan Science Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 25.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.5 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
4.4%
Students with disabilities
6.7%
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

  • White24.1%
  • Hispanic68%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

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 Crane Elementary District (4501)

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

Pueblo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

598 reported students

Salida Del Sol Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

588 reported students

Mesquite Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

568 reported students

Gary A. Knox Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

528 reported students

H L Suverkrup Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

502 reported students

Ronald Reagan Fundamental School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

467 reported students

View all 12 district schools →