Chinle Unified District (4158)
Public school district · Apache County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0401940
Chinle Unified District (4158) spent $19,007 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 98% of the other Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $10,493). Its 8 schools enrolled 2,911 students in 2024-25; 34.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $20,865 per student, up 10.2% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 73% (Arizona: 77.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Chinle Unified District (4158) in enrollment (2,877 to 3,455 students) and Chinle Unified District (4158) itself.
Where the money came from
$78,838,000 in revenue: 34.4% state, 2.7% local and 62.9% federal. Total spending including $28,753,000 of capital outlay was $88,858,000, or $28,191 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$27,104,000 34%
- Local$2,143,000 3%
- Federal$49,591,000 63%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 157 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
3,164 students in 2022-23, 3,026 students in 2023-24, 2,910 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,164 | 218.0 | 14.5 |
| 2023-24 | 3,026 | 220.0 | 13.8 |
| 2024-25 | 2,910 | 203.0 | 14.3 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$19,273,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $6,115 per student
Chinle Unified District (4158) booked $19,273,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 218 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $88,408 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 98 in 100 Arizona districts with a figure (state median $62,248, 172 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Arizona teacher salary at $54,580 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $16,465,000 | 85.4% |
| Special education | $1,899,000 | 9.9% |
| Vocational | $909,000 | 4.7% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,149 in 2018-19, $4,758 in 2019-20, $5,061 in 2020-21, $5,212 in 2021-22, $6,115 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Chinle Unified District (4158) scored proficient or above: 20% in reading and 15% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 20% | 40.4% | 1,651 |
| Math | 15% | 34.8% | 1,713 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
73% of the 240 students in Chinle Unified District (4158)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 73% | 77.8% |
| Students in the class | 240 | 93,470 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
5 elementary schools, 1,581 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinle Elementary School | 489 | 17.5 | 68.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Tsaile Elementary School | 313 | 11.6 | 71.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Mesa View Elementary | 288 | 12.0 | 69.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Canyon De Chelly Elementary School | 252 | 12.6 | 76.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Many Farms Elementary School | 239 | 10.9 | 62.7% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 373 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinle Junior High School | 373 | 14.9 | 69.8% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 956 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinle High School | 956 | 16.8 | 63.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 1 student
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hozho Online Academy | 1 | not reported | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Hozho Online Academy
School in Chinle; open in 2024-25; 1 student.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Chinle Unified District (4158)
- Website: chinleusd.k12.az.us
- Phone: (928) 674-9600
- Office: Navajo Rte 7 & State Hwy 191, Chinle, AZ 86503
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Chinle Unified District (4158)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentChinle Unified District (4158) ranks 4 of 157 Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($19,007).#4 of 157
- Every school district in ArizonaChinle Unified District (4158) is the number 71 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 3,164 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#71 of 661
- Odyssey Preparatory AcademyThe next larger Arizona district: 3,437 students in fall 2022, $8,274 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$8,274
- Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)The next smaller Arizona district: 3,146 students in fall 2022, $10,380 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,380
- Compare Chinle Unified District (4158) with Odyssey Preparatory AcademyEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Chinle High School, its largest high school956 students in 2024-25, 16.8 per teacher.956
- Teacher salary spending across ArizonaChinle Unified District (4158) spent $88,408 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $62,248); spending, not a salary.$88,408
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Chinle Unified District (4158)
How many schools and students are in Chinle Unified District (4158)?
8 schools were open in 2024-25 (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other), enrolling 2,911 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Chinle Unified District (4158) spend per student?
$19,007 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $10,493 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $20,865 per student, up 10.2% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Chinle Unified District (4158)'s money come from?
$78,838,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 34.4% state, 2.7% local and 62.9% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Chinle Unified District (4158) live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,470 of the 4,089 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 36.0%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Chinle Unified District (4158) spend on teacher salaries?
$19,273,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $6,115 per student. Divided by the 218 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $88,408 per teacher, more than 98 in 100 Arizona districts (state median $62,248). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Arizona teacher salary at $54,580 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Chinle Unified District (4158) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Chinle Unified District (4158) scored proficient or above: 20% in reading and 15% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Chinle Unified District (4158)?
73% of the 240 students in Chinle Unified District (4158)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Chinle Unified District (4158)'s NCES district ID?
0401940. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25