Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willcox, AZ
Bonita Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bonita Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Bonita Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Willcox · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bonita Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonita Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Willcox, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040126000070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Bonita Elementary School shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (-20.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 040126000070 · Willcox, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 7.8:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Bonita Elementary School shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (-20.4%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Bonita Elementary School compares
Bonita Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 54% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 20% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Bonita Elementary School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Bonita Elementary District (4224) reports $20,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bonita Elementary School
How many students attend Bonita Elementary School?
Bonita Elementary School has 94 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willcox, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonita Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonita Elementary School is 7.8:1, which is 54% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 50% 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 Bonita Elementary School?
38.8% of students at Bonita Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonita Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bonita Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment, in Willcox, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonita Elementary School?
Bonita Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Bonita Elementary School rank among public schools in Willcox?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonita Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Willcox, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Willcox on the city page.
What other schools are in Bonita Elementary District (4224)?
None reported; Bonita Elementary District (4224) operates only Bonita Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.