At a glance
Reported students
917
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.84
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
497
Calabasas School: 917 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91st percentile
21.9:1 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
- 871
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54.71
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
What the reported data says about Calabasas School
Calabasas School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in RIO RICO. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458). NCES reports 917 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.9:1, above 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 (98.9%) and White (0.4%). English learners represent 27.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. 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 Calabasas School
- 1How do the reported 21.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.84 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 0.33 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
- 27.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.33
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.4%
- Hispanic98.9%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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 Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mountain View School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
406 reported students
San Cayetano Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
395 reported students
Coatimundi Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
497 reported students
Rio Rico High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,397 reported students