District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
20,682
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
30
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,306
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,987
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) operates 30 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona. NCES reports 20,682 students and 1,270.96 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 10 of 647 Arizona districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,306 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,987 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 317 of 612 districts in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,270.96
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $235,604,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) location
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona · 33.5177, -111.8966. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.3%
- Hispanic24.8%
- Black4%
- Asian5.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
30 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 30 of 30 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anasazi Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 423 | 14.7:1 |
| Arcadia High School | High | 09–12 | 1,679 | 21.6:1 |
| Chaparral High School | High | 09–12 | 1,773 | 21.3:1 |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 690 | 17.7:1 |
| Cheyenne Traditional School | Elementary | PK–08 | 953 | 19.6:1 |
| Cochise Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 617 | 16:1 |
| Cocopah Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 861 | 19.6:1 |
| Copper Ridge School | Elementary | PK–08 | 554 | 13.9:1 |
| Coronado High School | High | 09–12 | 747 | 15.7:1 |
| Desert Canyon Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 453 | 13.1:1 |
| Desert Canyon Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 423 | 15.1:1 |
| Desert Mountain High School | High | 09–12 | 1,905 | 20.6:1 |
| Echo Canyon K-8 | Elementary | PK–08 | 317 | 12.4:1 |
| Hohokam Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 495 | 14.6:1 |
| Hopi Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 674 | 16.5:1 |
| Ingleside Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 789 | 16.9:1 |
| Kiva Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 609 | 15.3:1 |
| Laguna Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 369 | 11.9:1 |
| Mohave Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 753 | 13.8:1 |
| Mountainside Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 518 | 16.2:1 |
| Navajo Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 473 | 12.7:1 |
| Pima Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 332 | 12.5:1 |
| Pueblo Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 454 | 14.4:1 |
| Redfield Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 420 | 11.7:1 |
| Saguaro High School | High | 09–12 | 1,300 | 18.5:1 |
| Scottsdale Online Learning Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 141 | 11.6:1 |
| Sequoya Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 575 | 16.2:1 |
| Tavan Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 585 | 12.7:1 |
| Tonalea Middle School | Elementary | PK–08 | 393 | 10.8:1 |
| Yavapai Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 407 | 12.5:1 |