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La Paloma Academy Marana

Grades KG–08 · Marana, AZ · NCES 040019003824

Charter

13644 North Sandario Road · Marana, AZ 85653

At a glance

Reported students

157

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

13th percentile

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

District median enrollment

158

La Paloma Academy Marana: 157 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

19.6:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about La Paloma Academy Marana

La Paloma Academy Marana is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Marana. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968). NCES reports 157 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, 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 (58%) and White (31.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking La Paloma Academy Marana

  1. 1How do the reported 19.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White31.2%
  • Hispanic58%
  • Black1.9%
  • Asian2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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.

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