Enrollment
124
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040048000002
Aguila Elementary School — Aguila, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Aguila Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aguila Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Arizona schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
School address
District: Aguila Elementary District (4249) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-31% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aguila Elementary School reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 102% above the Arizona average and 88% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aguila Elementary District (4249) spends $18,597 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 22.2% from local sources (property taxes), 44.6% from the state, and 33.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aguila Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 102% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 75% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
124 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 102% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Arizona — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,597
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
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
Enrollment 124 Top 20% in Arizona — larger than 80% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.6% +102% vs state
NCES ID 040048000002
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
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- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Aguila, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aguila Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aguila Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 22% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aguila, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aguila Elementary School?
Aguila Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Aguila Elementary School a good school?
Aguila Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Arizona schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.