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Public other school · Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)

Desert Marigold School

Grades KG–12 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040036602302

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

286

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona other enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

286

Desert Marigold School: 286 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33th percentile

12.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Desert Marigold School

Desert Marigold School is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in PHOENIX. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957). NCES reports 286 students for 2024–25.

Among 201 other schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 137 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, below the Arizona median of 15.1:1 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 (60.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Desert Marigold School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White60.5%
  • Hispanic26.9%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.