Enrollment
188
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaver Dam, AZ
Beaver Dam Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Dam Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040441001302
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Dam Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Arizona schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Beaver Dam Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Littlefield Unified District (4374) · Arizona
NCES ID 040441001302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Dam Elementary compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Dam Elementary
Beaver Dam Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Beaver Dam, Arizona, enrolling 188 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (35%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Littlefield Unified District (4374), also runs Beaver Dam High School (136 students).
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 Beaver Dam Elementary compares
Beaver Dam Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 34% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 24% in Arizona - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
63.8%
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
$11,082
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 61.7%
White 34.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Beaver Dam Elementary is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littlefield Unified District (4374), which includes Beaver Dam Elementary.
$11,082
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 44.7%
Federal 23.9%
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.
How Beaver Dam Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Dam Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Dam Elementary
How many students attend Beaver Dam Elementary?
Beaver Dam Elementary has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaver Dam, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Dam Elementary?
64.9% of students at Beaver Dam Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Dam Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Dam Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment, in Beaver Dam, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Dam Elementary?
Beaver Dam Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Beaver Dam Elementary a good school?
Beaver Dam Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Littlefield Unified District (4374)?
Besides Beaver Dam Elementary, Littlefield Unified District (4374) also operates Beaver Dam High School (136 students). See the Littlefield Unified District (4374) district page for the complete list.
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