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Eliseo C. Felix School

540 E LA PASADA BLVD, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0205Non-Charter
532
Students
Total enrolled
$11,383
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
21% vs nat'l
25.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
69% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 532 students in grades 02–05 in GOODYEAR, Arizona.
21% below average funding
District spends $11,383 per pupil, 21% less than the national average of $14,347.
25.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Eliseo C. Felix School is a large elementary in GOODYEAR, Arizona, serving grades 02–05 with 532 students. The district invests $11,383 per student — 21% below the national average of $14,347, with a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Eliseo C. Felix School

532
Total Students
25.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
87%
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0205) are served by this school
Gender Distribution276 male · 256 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility87%
National avg 52% · 461 students
Student Composition
10%
74%
13%
White10%
Hispanic / Latino74%
Black13%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040096001154

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,383Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,383
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,008
Student Support$2,163
Administration$1,366
Operations$1,707
Other$1,138
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,383 spent per student, an estimated $5,043 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
39%
State government
45.5%
Local (property tax)
38.8%
Federal programs
15.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,383/student, 21% less than the national average
  • 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • 87% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades02 – 05
Location
CountyMaricopa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (623)772-4300
NCES ID: 040096001154
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GOODYEAR seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
540 E LA PASADA BLVD, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.