Enrollment
53
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowie, AZ
Bowie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bowie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040133000072
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Bowie Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bowie Unified District (4171) · Arizona
NCES ID 040133000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowie Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowie Elementary School
Bowie Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Bowie, Arizona, enrolling 53 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 53 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 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #13, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bowie Unified District (4171) spends $28,136 per pupil, 114% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Bowie Unified District (4171), also runs Bowie High School (20 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 Bowie Elementary School compares
Bowie Elementary 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 36% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Arizona - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$28,136
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 84.9%
White 13.2%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Bowie Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowie Unified District (4171), which includes Bowie Elementary School.
$28,136
Per student
+114%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 12.8%
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 Bowie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowie Elementary School
How many students attend Bowie Elementary School?
Bowie Elementary School has 53 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowie, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowie Elementary School?
31.0% of students at Bowie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bowie Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.9% of enrollment, in Bowie, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie Elementary School?
Bowie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Bowie Elementary School a good school?
Bowie Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Bowie Unified District (4171)?
Besides Bowie Elementary School, Bowie Unified District (4171) also operates Bowie High School (20 students). See the Bowie Unified District (4171) district page for the complete list.
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