Enrollment
956
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040194000137
Chinle High School — Chinle, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Chinle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chinle Unified District (4158) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chinle High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chinle High School reports 956 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Arizona average and 23% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 319 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 72.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chinle Unified District (4158) spends $21,036 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.0% from the state, and 60.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chinle High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 32% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 956 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Arizona — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
72.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,036
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 319 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 956 Top 90% in Arizona — larger than 10% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.9% +32% vs state
NCES ID 040194000137
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 99.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 319:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 72.6%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chinle Unified District (4158), which includes Chinle High School.
$21,036
Per student
+40%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 31.0%
Federal 60.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chinle High School
How many students attend Chinle High School?
Chinle High School has 956 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chinle, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chinle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chinle High School is 15.1:1, which is 15% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chinle High School?
63.9% of students at Chinle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chinle High School?
The largest demographic group at Chinle High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chinle, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chinle High School?
Chinle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.