At a glance
Reported students
260
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
22nd percentile
Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
404.5
Sun Valley Elementary School: 260 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91st percentile
21.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Sun Valley Elementary School
Sun Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in San Luis. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Somerton Elementary District (4500). NCES reports 260 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 22nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.7:1, 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 (99.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (0.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sun Valley Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 21.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic99.6%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- 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.
Other schools in Somerton Elementary District (4500)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bravie T. Soto Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
229 reported students
Encanto Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–06
403 reported students
Desert Sonora Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
406 reported students
Orange Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
412 reported students
Somerton Virtual Learning Institute
Elementary · Grades KG–08
0 reported students
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
579 reported students