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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUEEN CREEK UNIFIED DISTRICT (4245)·NCES 040681002369

Jack Barnes Elementary School

20750 S 214TH ST, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142 · (480) 987-7400 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL621 STUDENTS
Enrollment
621
Elementary
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
70
Grade 1
98
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
99
Grade 4
91
Grade 5
92
Grade 6
90
Student demographics
White
36058%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
17027%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 48%
Black
244%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Asian
234%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
335%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
34756%
Female
27444%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
45.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -22.0pp since 2017
Math
43.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -29.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
621
-74 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.1:1
% White
58%
was 75%
% Hispanic
27%
was 19%
% Black
4%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Jack Barnes Elementary School

Jack Barnes Elementary School is a K-5 school of reasonably sized scale in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, operated by Queen Creek Unified District (4245), serveing 621 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 38% bigger than typical.

Jack Barnes Elementary School is one of 15 schools operated by Queen Creek Unified District (4245), a district that teaches 15,065 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Jack Barnes Elementary School reports that 58% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 27% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, 4% Asian. Compared to Maricopa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.0:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Jack Barnes Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Queen Creek Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Jack Barnes Elementary School.

Jack Barnes Elementary School operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jack Barnes Elementary School has shrank 11%, going from 695 students in 2018 to 621 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 75% to 58%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Jack Barnes Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Jack Barnes Elementary School
District
Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
Address
20750 S 214TH ST, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
Phone
(480) 987-7400
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
621
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040681002369
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
Other schools in QUEEN CREEK
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Jack Barnes Elementary School
How many students attend Jack Barnes Elementary School?
Jack Barnes Elementary School enrolls approximately 621 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Jack Barnes Elementary School serve?
Jack Barnes Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Barnes Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jack Barnes Elementary School is approximately 17.0:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Jack Barnes Elementary School?
Jack Barnes Elementary School reports a student body of 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Jack Barnes Elementary School?
Jack Barnes Elementary School is overseen by Queen Creek Unified District (4245) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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