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Higley Traditional Academy

Grades PK–08 · GILBERT, AZ · NCES 040378001392

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3391 E VEST AVE · GILBERT, AZ 85295

At a glance

Reported students

726

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

85th percentile

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

District median enrollment

705.5

Higley Traditional Academy: 726 reported students.

State peer staffing position

67th percentile

18.1:1 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
743
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1

What the reported data says about Higley Traditional Academy

Higley Traditional Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in GILBERT. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Higley Unified School District (4248). NCES reports 726 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 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, above 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 (55.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.2%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. 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 Higley Traditional Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.14 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
1.3%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.5%
  • Hispanic24.2%
  • Black7%
  • Asian6.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial5.5%

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 Higley Unified School District (4248)

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

Chaparral Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

734 reported students

Gateway Pointe Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

685 reported students

Bridges Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

770 reported students

Cortina Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

629 reported students

San Tan Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

854 reported students

Centennial Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

588 reported students

View all 16 district schools →