Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)

Ash Fork, Arizona — 3 schools

293
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,380
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) operates 3 public schools serving 293 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 293 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yavapai County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,380 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 47.9% local, 38.0% state, and 14.2% 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 $68,345 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #130 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 515:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 49.1% White, 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.

Ash Fork Elementary School accounts for 42.3% of all Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)-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

Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.2% 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

Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) student-counselor ratio is 515:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

14.2%
Federal
38.0%
State
47.9%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
130 / 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 Yavapai County county, where this district is located.

$1,129
Studio/mo
$1,309
1 BR/mo
$1,637
2 BR/mo
$2,277
3 BR/mo
$2,497
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$68,345
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 3 schools in Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471).

White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

515:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)

School Enrollment
Ash Fork Elementary School
124
Ash Fork High School
103
Ash Fork Middle School
66

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)?

Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 293 students.

How much does Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) spend per student?

Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) spends $16,380 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #130 in Arizona.

What is the average teacher salary in Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)?

The average teacher salary in Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) is $68,345 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)?

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

What is the demographic composition of Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)?

Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) students are 49.1% White, 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)?

Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #130 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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