Enrollment
124
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aguila, AZ
Aguila Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aguila Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040048000002
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aguila Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arizona schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Aguila Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aguila Elementary District (4249) · Arizona
NCES ID 040048000002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+102% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aguila Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aguila Elementary School
Aguila Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Aguila, Arizona, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.6% of students qualify for free meals, 102% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
The surrounding Aguila Elementary District (4249) spends $18,597 per pupil, 41% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Aguila Elementary District (4249), also runs Aguila Pre-School (17 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aguila Elementary School compares
Aguila Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 102% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 102% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 17% in Arizona - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.9%
White 5.6%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Aguila Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aguila Elementary District (4249), which includes Aguila Elementary School.
$18,597
Per student
+41%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 44.6%
Federal 33.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Aguila Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Pre-School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Aguila Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Aguila Elementary School
How many students attend Aguila Elementary School?
Aguila Elementary School has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aguila, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aguila Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aguila Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aguila Elementary School?
97.6% of students at Aguila Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aguila Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aguila Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.9% of enrollment, in Aguila, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aguila Elementary School?
Aguila Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Aguila Elementary School a good school?
Aguila Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Aguila Elementary District (4249)?
Besides Aguila Elementary School, Aguila Elementary District (4249) also operates Aguila Pre-School (17 students). See the Aguila Elementary District (4249) district page for the complete list.
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