Enrollment
124
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040091000047
Ash Fork Elementary School — Ash Fork, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Ash Fork Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 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 →
School address
District: Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+34% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ash Fork Elementary School reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Arizona average and 35% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) spends $16,380 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.0% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), 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 Ash Fork 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 44% | 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
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
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
23.8:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Arizona — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,380
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
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
Enrollment 124 Top 20% in Arizona — larger than 80% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 23.8:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.7% +44% vs state
NCES ID 040091000047
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471), which includes Ash Fork Elementary School.
$16,380
Per student
+9%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
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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 other 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 23.8:1, which is 34% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in Ash Fork, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ash Fork Elementary School?
Ash Fork Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) 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.