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Santa Fe Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · PEORIA, AZ · NCES 040625000238

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9880 N 77TH AVE · PEORIA, AZ 85345

At a glance

Reported students

698

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

83rd percentile

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

District median enrollment

692

Santa Fe Elementary School: 698 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

14.5:1 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
747
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1

What the reported data says about Santa Fe Elementary School

Santa Fe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in PEORIA. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Peoria Unified School District (4237). NCES reports 698 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 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, below 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 (71.6%) and White (17.3%). English learners represent 12.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.3%. 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 Santa Fe Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.7%
Students with disabilities
12.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White17.3%
  • Hispanic71.6%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial4.7%

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 Peoria Unified School District (4237)

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

Coyote Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

695 reported students

Paseo Verde Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

689 reported students

Sun Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

720 reported students

Oasis Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

724 reported students

Marshall Ranch Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

662 reported students

Apache Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

751 reported students

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