District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,196
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
27.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,364
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$4,987
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in San Luis, Arizona. NCES reports 5,196 students and 188 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 52 of 647 Arizona districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,364 in current expenditure per pupil and $4,987 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 412 of 612 districts in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 40.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 188
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $51,384,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Gadsden Elementary District (4505) location
San Luis, Arizona · 32.4949, -114.7682. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.7%
- Hispanic99.2%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
10 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Desert Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 662 | 26.5:1 |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 766 | 30.6:1 |
| Desert View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 760 | 30.4:1 |
| Ed Pastor Elementary 4 | Elementary | KG–06 | 646 | 28.1:1 |
| Gadsden Academy of Remote Learning Virtual | Elementary | KG–08 | 0 | — |
| Gadsden Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 391 | 23:1 |
| Rio Colorado Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 523 | 24.9:1 |
| San Luis Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 620 | 31:1 |
| San Luis Pre-School | Other | PK–PK | 176 | 58.7:1 |
| Southwest Jr. High School | Middle | 07–08 | 652 | 22.5:1 |