Enrollment
1,210
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040730002818
Anza Trail — Sahuarita, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Anza Trail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 25
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 →
School address
District: Sahuarita Unified District (4411) · 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)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anza Trail compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anza Trail reports 1,210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Arizona average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 403 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sahuarita Unified District (4411) spends $9,291 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.6% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Anza Trail 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 50% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,210 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Arizona — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,291
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 403 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,210 Top 93% in Arizona — larger than 7% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.0% -50% vs state
NCES ID 040730002818
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.2%
White 29.2%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 403:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sahuarita Unified District (4411), which includes Anza Trail.
$9,291
Per student
-38%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 43.6%
Federal 13.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Sahuarita
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Anza Trail
How many students attend Anza Trail?
Anza Trail has 1,210 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sahuarita, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anza Trail?
The student-teacher ratio at Anza Trail is 18:1, which is 2% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anza Trail?
24.0% of students at Anza Trail are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anza Trail?
The largest demographic group at Anza Trail is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sahuarita, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anza Trail?
Anza Trail has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.