Enrollment
297
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, AZ
Arlington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arlington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040084000044
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlington Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
School address
District: Arlington Elementary District (4274) · Arizona
NCES ID 040084000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-18% vs state
What stands out at Arlington Elementary School
Arlington Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arlington, Arizona, enrolling 297 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 297 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (33%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arlington Elementary District (4274) operates only this one school, so Arlington Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Arlington Elementary School compares
Arlington Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 18% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
56.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,241
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 65.0%
White 33.3%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Arlington Elementary School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Elementary District (4274), which includes Arlington Elementary School.
$12,241
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 7.9%
Federal 22.9%
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.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arlington Elementary School
How many students attend Arlington Elementary School?
Arlington Elementary School has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arlington Elementary School?
39.8% of students at Arlington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arlington Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Arlington, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Elementary School?
Arlington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Arlington Elementary School a good school?
Arlington Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Arlington Elementary District (4274)?
None reported; Arlington Elementary District (4274) operates only Arlington Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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