McNeal Elementary District (4181)
Public school district · Cochise County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0404920
McNeal Elementary District (4181) spent $23,000 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 89% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 31 students in 2024-25; 59.8% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,436 per student, down 6.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to McNeal Elementary District (4181) in enrollment (41 to 47 students) and McNeal Elementary District (4181) itself.
Where the money came from
$1,220,000 in revenue: 59.8% state, 21.7% local and 18.5% federal. Total spending including $33,000 of capital outlay was $1,238,000, or $28,136 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$729,000 60%
- Local$265,000 22%
- Federal$226,000 19%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
44 students in 2022-23, 39 students in 2023-24, 31 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 44 | 12.0 | 3.7 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 9.0 | 4.3 |
| 2024-25 | 31 | 7.0 | 4.4 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in McNeal Elementary District (4181) scored proficient or above: 40-49% in reading and 11-19% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 40-49% | 40.4% | 34 |
| Math | 11-19% | 34.8% | 34 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 31 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcneal Elementary School | 31 | 4.4 | 70.5% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact McNeal Elementary District (4181)
- Website: mcnealesd.org
- Phone: (520) 642-3356
- Office: 3979 McNeal St, McNeal, AZ 85617
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about McNeal Elementary District (4181)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentMcNeal Elementary District (4181) ranks 51 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($23,000).#51 of 475
- Every school district in ArizonaMcNeal Elementary District (4181) is the number 614 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 44 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#614 of 661
- Pinnacle Education-Kino Inc. (81009)The next larger Arizona district: 45 students in fall 2022, $6,778 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$6,778
- Pinnacle Education-Casa Grande Inc. (81011)The next smaller Arizona district: 42 students in fall 2022, $6,714 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$6,714
- Compare McNeal Elementary District (4181) with Pinnacle Education-Kino Inc. (81009)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about McNeal Elementary District (4181)
How many schools and students are in McNeal Elementary District (4181)?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 31 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does McNeal Elementary District (4181) spend per student?
$23,000 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $21,436 per student, down 6.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does McNeal Elementary District (4181)'s money come from?
$1,220,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 59.8% state, 21.7% local and 18.5% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in McNeal Elementary District (4181) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in McNeal Elementary District (4181) scored proficient or above: 40-49% in reading and 11-19% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is McNeal Elementary District (4181)'s NCES district ID?
0404920. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25