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Desert Meadows Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · LAVEEN, AZ · NCES 040429002769

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6855 W MEADOWS LOOP E · LAVEEN, AZ 85339

At a glance

Reported students

1,020

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

56.49

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

97th percentile

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

District median enrollment

894

Desert Meadows Elementary School: 1,020 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
765
Teachers (FTE)
41.5
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1

What the reported data says about Desert Meadows Elementary School

Desert Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in LAVEEN. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Laveen Elementary District (4276). NCES reports 1,020 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 97th 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 Hispanic or Latino (59.8%) and Black (23.9%). English learners represent 8.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.8%. 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 Desert Meadows Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.49 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 1 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
8.9%
Students with disabilities
15.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
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

  • White6.5%
  • Hispanic59.8%
  • Black23.9%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial4.1%

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 Laveen Elementary District (4276)

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

Rogers Ranch STEM Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

997 reported students

Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

988 reported students

Estrella Foothills Global Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

984 reported students

Laveen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

894 reported students

Vista Del Sur Accelerated Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

893 reported students

Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

863 reported students

View all 9 district schools →