At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 405
928
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
50%-3.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
Desert Thunder is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in GOODYEAR, Arizona. The school enrolls 928 students. It is part of the Avondale Elementary District (4272) district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictAvondale Elementary District (4272)
County4013
CityGOODYEAR
ZIP85338
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040096002381
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment928
White18.3%
Hispanic / Latino61.5%
Black / African American14.9%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races2.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
18.3%
Hispanic
61.5%
Black
14.9%
Asian
1.5%
Two+
2.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.