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Public elementary school · Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)

Amy L. Houston Academy

Grades PK–08 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040708000600

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

22

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

10

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

3th percentile

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

District median enrollment

408

Amy L. Houston Academy: 22 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

13.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Amy L. Houston Academy

Amy L. Houston Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in PHOENIX. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Roosevelt Elementary District (4279). NCES reports 22 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,191 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, below 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 (72.7%) and Black (22.7%). English learners represent 25.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Amy L. Houston Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
25.2%
Students with disabilities
28.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.5%
  • Hispanic72.7%
  • Black22.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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.

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