At a glance
Reported students
485
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
56th percentile
Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
408
Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School: 485 reported students.
State peer staffing position
49th percentile
16.2:1 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
- 467
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.2:1
What the reported data says about Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School
Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School 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 485 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, close to 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 (76.1%) and Black (17.5%). English learners represent 29.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 29.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White2.5%
- Hispanic76.1%
- Black17.5%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial2.1%
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
Not reported as 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 Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Irene Lopez School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
483 reported students
Southwest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
475 reported students
C O Greenfield School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
453 reported students
Bernard Black Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
414 reported students
Cesar E Chavez Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
408 reported students
T G Barr School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
402 reported students