Jack Barnes Elementary School

20750 S 214TH ST
QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142

www.barnes.qcusd.org/

617 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Jack Barnes Elementary School, located in Queen Creek, Arizona, is a prominent member of the Queen Creek Unified School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment. It focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing foundational skills in core subjects while integrating character education and community engagement to help young learners succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its active partnership with families. By utilizing a blend of modern instructional strategies and a dedicated teaching staff, Jack Barnes Elementary strives to prepare its students for future educational success. Its location in Queen Creek—a growing, family-oriented community—allows the school to maintain a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and parents collaborate to create a positive and inclusive learning culture.

617

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jack Barnes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	368
Hispanic	164
Black	25
Asian	16
Two or More	34
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	5

White
368 (59.6 %)
Hispanic
164 (26.6 %)
Two or More
34 (5.5 %)
Black
25 (4.1 %)
Asian
16 (2.6 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
Phone:	(480)987-7400
Website:	http://www.barnes.qcusd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 98