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Magma Ranch Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · Florence, AZ · NCES 040292002893

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10980 E. Desert Mountain Boule · Florence, AZ 85132

At a glance

Reported students

507

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

59th percentile

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

District median enrollment

693.5

Magma Ranch Elementary School: 507 reported students.

State peer staffing position

45th percentile

15.8:1 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
799
Teachers (FTE)
37.5
Student–teacher ratio
21.3:1

What the reported data says about Magma Ranch Elementary School

Magma Ranch Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Florence. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Florence Unified School District (4437). NCES reports 507 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, 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 (51.1%) and White (34.5%). English learners represent 12% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. 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 Magma Ranch Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 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

English learners
12%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.5%
  • Hispanic51.1%
  • Black4.3%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial6.7%

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

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 Florence Unified School District (4437)

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

Copper Basin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

557 reported students

Skyline Ranch Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

583 reported students

San Tan Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

669 reported students

Walker Butte Middle School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

718 reported students

Circle Cross STEM Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

728 reported students

Florence Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

805 reported students

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