Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)

TUCSON, Arizona — 2 schools

585
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$17,497
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) operates 2 public schools serving 585 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 479 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pima County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,497 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.5% local, 40.8% state, and 25.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $53,659 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #114 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 239.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 79.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.3% White, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Robles Elementary School accounts for 66.8% of all Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) student-counselor ratio is 240:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) chronic absenteeism rate is 79.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.7%
Federal
40.8%
State
33.5%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
114 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Pima County county, where this district is located.

$967
Studio/mo
$1,081
1 BR/mo
$1,402
2 BR/mo
$1,950
3 BR/mo
$2,245
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$53,659
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418).

White 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 59.9%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 8.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

239.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
79.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)

School Enrollment
Robles Elementary School
320
Altar Valley Middle School
159

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)?

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 585 students.

How much does Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) spend per student?

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) spends $17,497 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #114 in Arizona.

What is the average teacher salary in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)?

The average teacher salary in Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) is $53,659 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pima County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)?

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) students are 59.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)?

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #114 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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