Desert Spirit
- 682 Students
- 35.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (623)237-4016 Phone
- http://portals.gesd40.org/Domain/13 Website
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Desert Spirit
GLENDALE, AZ 85303
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (76)
682
Students
35.5
Teachers
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
(623)237-4016
Phone
http://portals.gesd40.org/Domain/13
Website
Desert Spirit is a public school administered by the Glendale Elementary District (4271) district in GLENDALE, ARIZONA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 682 students enrolled; a 19.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arizona Elementary School Average
Enrollment
682.0
State avg: 476.0
▲ 43% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.21:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Spirit
NCESSCH ID
040342002281
State School ID
AZ-4271-79815
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7355 W ORANGEWOOD AVE
City
GLENDALE
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85303
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0408
State Leg. Upper
04024
State Leg. Lower
04024
Latitude
33.5439
Longitude
-112.2176
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Ungraded
682
Total Students
35.5
Teachers FTE
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 458 | 67.2% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Glendale Elementary District (4271)
LEAID
0403420
State LEA ID
AZ-4271
Phone
(623)237-7100
Website
http://www.gesd40.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GLENDALE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$113,359K
Federal Revenue
$21,090K
State Revenue
$71,364K
Local Revenue
$20,905K
Total Expenditure
$121,050K
Instruction Exp.
$49,878K
Support Services
$43,210K
Other Current Exp.
$6,611K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desert Spirit, answered using official NCES data.