Chino Valley Unified District (4474)

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Chino Valley, Arizona - 4 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Chino Valley Unified District (4474) #280 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,394 per pupil, Chino Valley Unified District (4474) ranks #463 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,438
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$9,394
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chino Valley Unified District (4474) operates 4 public schools serving 2,438 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Yavapai County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,394 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.2% local, 40.8% state, and 22.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #280 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 466.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 62.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.5% White, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chino Valley High School, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.

Its largest campus is Chino Valley High School, enrolling 712 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Chino Valley High School accounts for 29.2% of all Chino Valley Unified District (4474) student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Chino Valley Unified District (4474)-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.

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

Chino Valley Unified District (4474) student-counselor ratio is 467:1 — 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

Chino Valley Unified District (4474) chronic absenteeism rate is 62.5% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

22.0%
Federal
40.8%
State
37.2%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
280 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Chino Valley Unified District (4474).

White 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Multiracial 2.0%
Other 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Chino Valley Unified District (4474)'s schools, about the same as the Arizona average of 47.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Chino Valley High School 50.9
  2. 2 Del Rio Elementary School 49.3
  3. 3 Heritage Middle School 48.6
  4. 4 Territorial Early Childhood Center 47.1

Programs & Resources

466.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
62.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chino Valley Unified District (4474)

School Enrollment
Chino Valley High School
712
Territorial Early Childhood Center
577
Del Rio Elementary School
477
Heritage Middle School
461

How Chino Valley Unified District (4474) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Page Unified School District #8 (4196) Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Bullhead City School District (4378) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Whiteriver Unified District (4394) Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Osborn Elementary District (4262) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Payson Unified District (4209) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Chino Valley Unified District (4474)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Chino Valley Unified District (4474)?

Chino Valley Unified District (4474) has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,438 students.

How much does Chino Valley Unified District (4474) spend per student?

Chino Valley Unified District (4474) spends $9,394 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #280 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Chino Valley Unified District (4474)?

Chino Valley Unified District (4474) students are 63.5% White, 32.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Chino Valley Unified District (4474)?

Chino Valley Unified District (4474) has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #280 out of 437 districts in Arizona.