Enrollment
790
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040855003405
Arizona City Elementary School — Arizona City, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Arizona City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Toltec School District (4450) · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arizona City Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arizona City Elementary School reports 790 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% 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 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Arizona average and 60% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Toltec School District (4450) spends $10,716 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Arizona City 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 45% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 72% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 84% | — | — |
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
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
25.7:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Arizona — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.6%
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
$10,716
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 790 Top 84% in Arizona — larger than 16% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 25.7:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.9% +72% vs state
NCES ID 040855003405
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
White 21.6%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.6%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toltec School District (4450), which includes Arizona City Elementary School.
$10,716
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 51.7%
Federal 22.4%
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
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
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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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Arizona City Elementary School
How many students attend Arizona City Elementary School?
Arizona City Elementary School has 790 students enrolled. It is a other school in ARIZONA CITY, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arizona City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arizona City Elementary School is 25.7:1, which is 45% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arizona City Elementary School?
82.9% of students at Arizona City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arizona City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arizona City Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARIZONA CITY, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arizona City Elementary School?
Arizona City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.