At a glance
Reported students
406
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
41st percentile
Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
404.5
Desert Sonora Elementary School: 406 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
17.7:1 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
- 462
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.1:1
What the reported data says about Desert Sonora Elementary School
Desert Sonora Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Somerton. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Somerton Elementary District (4500). NCES reports 406 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, 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 (97.3%) and White (2.2%). English learners represent 38.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Desert Sonora Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 23 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
- 38.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White2.2%
- Hispanic97.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.2%
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 Somerton Elementary District (4500)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Encanto Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–06
403 reported students
Orange Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
412 reported students
Sun Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
260 reported students
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
579 reported students
Bravie T. Soto Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
229 reported students
Somerton Virtual Learning Institute
Elementary · Grades KG–08
0 reported students