Enrollment
319
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILA CROSSING COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 590019200111
Gila Crossing Community School
4665 W Pecos Road, Laveen, AZ 85339 · (520) 550-4834 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
45.6:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
316 students
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 9% smaller than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Gila Crossing Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila Crossing Community School this school | 319 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Lukachukai Community School Lukachukai | 312 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Kayenta Community School Kayenta | 305 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Casa Blanca Community School Bapchule | 302 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Many Farms Community School Many Farms | 278 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Blackwater Community School Coolidge | 274 | 98.9% | N/A |
Matched among Arizona elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gila Crossing Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #851 of 1,223 | #575 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 45.6:1 | #990 of 991 | #614 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #1,007 of 1,007 | #627 of 627 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.1% | #2 of 21 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.2% | #42 of 721 | #28 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
319
-233 (-42%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 319 | 7 | 45.6:1 | 99% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 12 | 29.4:1 | 99% (350) |
| 2022-23 | 367 | 14 | 26.2:1 | 99% (364) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | N/A | N/A | 100% (552) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gila Crossing Community School.
About Gila Crossing Community School
Gila Crossing Community School is an elementary school located in Laveen, Arizona, in Maricopa County. Total enrollment is 319 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 8. That is 29% below the average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Gila Crossing Community School is its own local education agency in federal data.
A large majority of enrollment at Gila Crossing Community School is Native American, at 100%. The diversity index for Gila Crossing Community School is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 7 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 45.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, so this school has more students per teacher. At Gila Crossing Community School, 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Maricopa County average a similar 99%.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household earns about $89,300 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Estrella Foothills Global Academy, is about 3.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Gila Crossing Community School enrolled 552 in 2017-18 and 319 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
The allk12 page for Gila Crossing Community School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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- Desert Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,020 students
- Rogers Ranch STEM AcademyElementary · 997 students
- Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen VillageElementary · 988 students
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language AcademyElementary · 988 students
Nearby schools
- Estrella Foothills Global Academy3.8 mi · 984
- Laveen Elementary School4.7 mi · 894
- Cheatham Elementary School5.5 mi · 758
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy5.5 mi · 988
- Vista del Sur Accelerated5.7 mi · 893
- Keystone Montessori Charter School5.7 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About Gila Crossing Community SchoolHow large is Gila Crossing Community School?
Gila Crossing Community School enrolls approximately 319 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Gila Crossing Community School serve?
Gila Crossing Community School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gila Crossing Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gila Crossing Community School is approximately 45.6:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gila Crossing Community School?
Student demographics at Gila Crossing Community School are roughly .
What district is Gila Crossing Community School in?
Gila Crossing Community School is part of Gila Crossing Community School.
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