- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeside, AZ
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040658000560
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 801
- students enrolled
Blue Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 040658000560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Blue Ridge Elementary School held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 51.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 040658000560 · Lakeside, AZ Other · MID · TRAD
801 enr · 16:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Ridge High School (598 students)
Blue Ridge Elementary School held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.6 → 51.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Blue Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Blue Ridge Elementary School
801 students
- Blue Ridge Hig
Blue Ridge High School
598 students
- Blue Ridge Jr 229
Blue Ridge Jr High School
229 students
What this shows Blue Ridge Elementary School reports 801 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Ridge Elementary School compares
Blue Ridge Elementary School 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 6% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 14% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Arizona - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$12,342
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 801 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Blue Ridge Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) reports $12,342 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Jr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~801 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Elementary School has 801 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakeside, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 818 (2022-23) → 810 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary School is 16:1, which is 6% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 2% higher 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 Blue Ridge Elementary School?
54.9% of students at Blue Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Elementary School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Lakeside, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)?
Besides Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) also operates Blue Ridge High School (598 students) and Blue Ridge Jr High School (229 students). See the Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) district page for the complete list.