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 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,911 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Apache County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,036 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 8.4% local, 31.0% state, and 60.7% 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. The district's equity score — 82/100, ranked #9 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 324.7:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Chinle High School accounts for 32.8% of all Chinle Unified District (4158) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chinle Unified District (4158)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
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 among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Chinle Unified District (4158) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.0% 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.
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% — 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.
How many schools are in Chinle Unified District (4158)?
Chinle Unified District (4158) has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 other, 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 $21,036 per student. The district has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #9 in Arizona.
What is the average rent near Chinle Unified District (4158)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Apache County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 82/100, ranking #9 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.