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Countryside Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · Surprise, AZ · NCES 040269002340

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15047 N. Parkview Place · Surprise, AZ 85379

At a glance

Reported students

590

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

72nd percentile

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

District median enrollment

799

Countryside Elementary School: 590 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

14.8:1 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
555
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1

What the reported data says about Countryside Elementary School

Countryside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Surprise. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Dysart Unified District (4243). NCES reports 590 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 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (40.8%) and White (39.7%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.1%. 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 Countryside Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 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
5%
Students with disabilities
6.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White39.7%
  • Hispanic40.8%
  • Black7.5%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial8.8%

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 Dysart Unified District (4243)

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

Dysart Middle School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

602 reported students

Rancho Gabriela

Elementary · Grades PK–08

574 reported students

Sonoran Heights Middle School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

560 reported students

Freedom Traditional Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

529 reported students

Ashton Ranch Middle School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

480 reported students

Luke Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

702 reported students

View all 25 district schools →