An equity score of 85/100 ranks Chinle Unified District (4158) #6 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,007 per pupil, Chinle Unified District (4158) ranks #87 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,164
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$19,007
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Chinle Unified District (4158) operates 8 public schools serving 3,164 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Apache County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,007 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.4% local, 31.0% state, and 60.7% federal, an unusually federal-heavy mix, typically a marker of concentrated Title I eligibility or a small district reliant on federal impact-aid programs. The district's equity score is 85/100, ranked #6 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 324.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 74.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chinle Elementary School, with a diversity index of 2.8/100.
Its largest campus is Chinle High School, enrolling 956 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Hozho Online Academy, at 1 students, a 956x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Chinle High School accounts for 30.2% of all Chinle Unified District (4158) student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Chinle Unified District (4158)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Chinle Unified District (4158) school enrollment varies 956× across entities
Chinle Unified District (4158) school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 956 students (highest), a spread of 955 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Chinle Unified District (4158) reports 67.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Chinle Unified District (4158) student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Chinle Unified District (4158) is typically wider than the Chinle Unified District (4158)-aggregate figure suggests.
Chinle Unified District (4158) chronic absenteeism rate is 74.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Comparisons are relative to Chinle Unified District (4158)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Chinle Unified District (4158)?
Chinle Unified District (4158) has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,164 students.
How much does Chinle Unified District (4158) spend per student?
Chinle Unified District (4158) spends $19,007 per student. The district has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #6 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Chinle Unified District (4158)?
Chinle Unified District (4158) students are 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White, 0.1% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chinle Unified District (4158)?
Chinle Unified District (4158) has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #6 out of 437 districts in Arizona.