Enrollment
124
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ash Fork, AZ
Ash Fork Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ash Fork Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040091000047
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ash Fork Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ash Fork · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ash Fork Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ash Fork Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ash Fork, AZ.
School address
District: Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) · Arizona
NCES ID 040091000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ash Fork Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ash Fork Elementary School
Ash Fork Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ash Fork, Arizona, enrolling 124 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Arizona schools and 46% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (45%) (diversity index 51/100).
Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) also operates Ash Fork High School (103 students) and Ash Fork Middle School (66 students) alongside Ash Fork Elementary School.
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 Ash Fork Elementary School compares
Ash Fork 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 46% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 44% | 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
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 94% in Arizona - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,845
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 53.2%
White 45.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Ash Fork Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471), which includes Ash Fork Elementary School.
$12,845
Per student
-2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 38.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Ash Fork Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Fork High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ash Fork Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ash Fork Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ash Fork Elementary School
How many students attend Ash Fork Elementary School?
Ash Fork Elementary School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ash Fork, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ash Fork Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ash Fork Elementary School is 24.8:1, which is 46% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ash Fork Elementary School?
69.7% of students at Ash Fork Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ash Fork Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ash Fork Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Ash Fork, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ash Fork Elementary School?
Ash Fork Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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.
How does Ash Fork Elementary School rank among public schools in Ash Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, Ash Fork Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ash Fork, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ash Fork on the city page.
Is Ash Fork Elementary School a good school?
Ash Fork Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)?
Besides Ash Fork Elementary School, Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) also operates Ash Fork High School (103 students) and Ash Fork Middle School (66 students). See the Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) district page for the complete list.
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