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Public elementary school · P.L.C. Charter Schools (6235)

Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain

Grades KG–08 · TOLLESON, AZ · NCES 040023902533

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

895

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 1,191 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

895

Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain: 895 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82th percentile

19.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain

Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in TOLLESON. It is one of 1 current school records connected to P.L.C. Charter Schools (6235). NCES reports 895 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,191 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, above the Arizona median of 16.4:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (82.7%) and Black (11.1%). English learners represent 15.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain

  1. 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 45 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 are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
15.9%
Students with disabilities
6.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.5%
  • Hispanic82.7%
  • Black11.1%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.