School overview
At a glance
Reported students
453
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
34.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 1,191 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
564.5
Desert Canyon Elementary: 453 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
13.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Desert Canyon Elementary
Desert Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in SCOTTSDALE. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Scottsdale Unified District (4240). NCES reports 453 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,191 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, 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 White (69.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.1%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Desert Canyon Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.5 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 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.3%
- Hispanic12.1%
- Black2%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial9.1%
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
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
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