At a glance
Reported students
563
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
601
Sunset Ridge School: 563 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51st percentile
16.4:1 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
- 552
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14:1
What the reported data says about Sunset Ridge School
Sunset Ridge School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in PHOENIX. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Deer Valley Unified District (4246). NCES reports 563 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, 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 (68.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.8%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. 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 Sunset Ridge School
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.4 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 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.8
- 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
- White68.7%
- Hispanic17.8%
- Black3.6%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial7.1%
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 Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Constitution Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
545 reported students
Desert Sage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
594 reported students
Norterra Canyon School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
601 reported students
Arrowhead Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
515 reported students
Park Meadows Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
495 reported students
Las Brisas Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
480 reported students
