- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Beaver Dam Elementary held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 040441001302 · Beaver Dam, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
188 enr · 13.4:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Beaver Dam High School (136 students)
Beaver Dam Elementary held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Beaver Dam Elementary compares
Beaver Dam Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,433
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Littlefield Unified District (4374) reports $13,433 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~188 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.