School overview
At a glance
Reported students
267
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
20.01
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–07
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
23th percentile
Compared with 1,191 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
178.5
Sanders Elementary School: 267 reported students.
State peer staffing position
22th percentile
13.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Sanders Elementary School
Sanders Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–07 in Sanders. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Sanders Unified District (4156). NCES reports 267 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 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (89.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6%). English learners represent 3.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Sanders Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.01 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?
- 3How are the school's 1.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 1.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic6%
- Black0%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native89.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3%
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.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Sanders Unified District (4156)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Valley High School
High · Grades 09–12
193 reported students
Sanders Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
164 reported students
Lichii Deezh ahi Learning Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
0 reported students