Enrollment
107
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Heber, AZ
Capps Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Capps Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040002601389
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capps Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arizona schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 107
- students enrolled
Capps Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392) · Arizona
NCES ID 040002601389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capps Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capps Elementary School
Capps Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Heber, Arizona, enrolling 107 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392) also operates Mogollon High School (159 students) and Mountain Meadows Primary (142 students) alongside Capps Elementary School.
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 Capps Elementary School compares
Capps 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 14% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 81% | - | - |
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.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below 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
30.8%
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
$14,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Capps Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392), which includes Capps Elementary School.
$14,433
Per student
+10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 22.3%
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 Capps Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogollon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Meadows Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mogollon Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capps Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~107 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capps Elementary School
How many students attend Capps Elementary School?
Capps Elementary School has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Heber, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capps Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capps Elementary School 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 Capps Elementary School?
41.7% of students at Capps Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capps Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Capps Elementary School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Heber, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capps Elementary School?
Capps Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Capps Elementary School a good school?
Capps Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392)?
Besides Capps Elementary School, Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392) also operates Mogollon High School (159 students), Mountain Meadows Primary (142 students), and Mogollon Jr High School (82 students). See the Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392) district page for the complete list.
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