Enrollment
331
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040108000059
Beaver Creek School — Rimrock, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 15
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: Beaver Creek Elementary District (4481) · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Creek School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beaver Creek School reports 331 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% 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 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Arizona average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 331 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaver Creek Elementary District (4481) spends $17,224 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Beaver Creek 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 48% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 13% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 41% | — | — |
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
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
— 48% 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
34.1%
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
$17,224
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 331 Top 41% in Arizona — larger than 59% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 26.2:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.8% -13% vs state
NCES ID 040108000059
Student demographics
White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 331:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.1%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver Creek Elementary District (4481), which includes Beaver Creek School.
$17,224
Per student
+14%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 51.6%
Federal 13.3%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Creek School
How many students attend Beaver Creek School?
Beaver Creek School has 331 students enrolled. It is a other school in RIMROCK, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Creek School is 26.2:1, which is 48% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Creek School?
41.8% of students at Beaver Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Creek School is White at 52.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIMROCK, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Creek School?
Beaver Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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.