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Discovery Plus Academy

Grades KG–05 · PIMA, AZ · NCES 040014101657

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852 W 250 N · PIMA, AZ 85543

At a glance

Reported students

119

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

9th percentile

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

District median enrollment

119

Discovery Plus Academy: 119 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

14.9:1 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
115
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1

What the reported data says about Discovery Plus Academy

Discovery Plus Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in PIMA. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Discovery Plus Academy (6357). NCES reports 119 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, 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 (85.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Discovery Plus Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
19.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White85.7%
  • Hispanic12.6%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.7%

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.