Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) operates 1 public schools serving 84 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 79 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Gila County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,974 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 50.4% local, 31.8% state, and 17.8% 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 $102,662 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 59.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.8% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Tonto Basin Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.7% 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.
Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) chronic absenteeism rate is 59.5% — 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 Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)?
Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 84 students.
How much does Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) spend per student?
Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) spends $23,974 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)?
The average teacher salary in Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) is $102,662 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)?
Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) students are 84.8% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.