Littlefield Unified District (4374)

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Beaver Dam, Arizona - 2 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Littlefield Unified District (4374) #24 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,433 per pupil, Littlefield Unified District (4374) ranks #187 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

360
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,433
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Littlefield Unified District (4374) operates 2 public schools serving 360 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Mohave County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,433 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 31.3% local, 44.7% state, and 23.9% 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 69/100, ranked #24 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.

a 136:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 68.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Beaver Dam Elementary, enrolling 188 students (58% of the district's total enrollment).

Beaver Dam Elementary accounts for 52.2% of all Littlefield Unified District (4374) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Littlefield Unified District (4374) a distant remainder — means Littlefield Unified District (4374)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Littlefield Unified District (4374) reports 61.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Littlefield Unified District (4374) student-counselor ratio is 136:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Littlefield Unified District (4374) chronic absenteeism rate is 68.7% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

23.9%
Federal
44.7%
State
31.3%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
24 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Littlefield Unified District (4374).

White 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

136:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
68.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Littlefield Unified District (4374)

School Enrollment
Beaver Dam Elementary
188
Beaver Dam High School
136

How Littlefield Unified District (4374) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ethos Academy - a Challenge Foundation Academy (92379) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Asu Preparatory Academy (91303) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cochise County Accommodation School District (1001687) Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Leading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Littlefield Unified District (4374)'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 Littlefield Unified District (4374)?

Littlefield Unified District (4374) has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 360 students.

How much does Littlefield Unified District (4374) spend per student?

Littlefield Unified District (4374) spends $13,433 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #24 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Littlefield Unified District (4374)?

Littlefield Unified District (4374) students are 63.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 1.0% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Littlefield Unified District (4374)?

Littlefield Unified District (4374) has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #24 out of 437 districts in Arizona.