Snowflake Unified District (4391) operates 7 public schools serving 2,948 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,830 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Navajo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,558 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 20.1% local, 56.0% state, and 23.8% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $45,022 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 18/100, ranked #380 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 474.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.8% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Snowflake High School accounts for 33.5% of all Snowflake Unified District (4391) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Snowflake Unified District (4391)-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.
Snowflake Unified District (4391) school enrollment varies 53× across entities
Snowflake Unified District (4391) school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 949 students (highest), a spread of 931 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.
Snowflake Unified District (4391) student-counselor ratio is 475:1 — 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.
Snowflake Unified District (4391) chronic absenteeism rate is 44.2% — 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 Snowflake Unified District (4391)?
Snowflake Unified District (4391) has 7 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,948 students.
How much does Snowflake Unified District (4391) spend per student?
Snowflake Unified District (4391) spends $9,558 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #380 in Arizona.
What is the average teacher salary in Snowflake Unified District (4391)?
The average teacher salary in Snowflake Unified District (4391) is $45,022 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Snowflake Unified District (4391)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Navajo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Snowflake Unified District (4391)?
Snowflake Unified District (4391) students are 73.8% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Snowflake Unified District (4391)?
Snowflake Unified District (4391) has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #380 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.