Enrollment
136
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaver Dam, AZ
Beaver Dam High School
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Dam High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040441002418
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Dam High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Beaver Dam High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Littlefield Unified District (4374) · Arizona
NCES ID 040441002418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Dam High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Dam High School
Beaver Dam High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Beaver Dam, Arizona, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (31%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.5% 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 Elementary (188 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 High School compares
Beaver Dam High 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 17% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Arizona - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
73.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 65.4%
White 30.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Beaver Dam High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littlefield Unified District (4374), which includes Beaver Dam High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Dam High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Dam High School
How many students attend Beaver Dam High School?
Beaver Dam High School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaver Dam, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Dam High School is 13.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 13% 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 High School?
56.6% of students at Beaver Dam High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Dam High School?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Dam High School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment, in Beaver Dam, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Dam High School?
Beaver Dam High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Beaver Dam High School a good school?
Beaver Dam High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 High School, Littlefield Unified District (4374) also operates Beaver Dam Elementary (188 students). See the Littlefield Unified District (4374) district page for the complete list.
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