Enrollment
86
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottonwood, AZ
Cottonwood Education Services
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood Education Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040237000166
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottonwood Education Services earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Cottonwood · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cottonwood Education Services has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Education Services ranks #1 of 4 schools in Cottonwood, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040237000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cottonwood Education Services compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cottonwood Education Services
Cottonwood Education Services is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cottonwood, Arizona, enrolling 86 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Cottonwood Education Services is leaner than roughly 96% of Arizona schools and 58% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 86 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 49/100).
The surrounding Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) spends $10,435 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) also operates Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (585 students) and Cottonwood Community School (430 students) alongside Cottonwood Education Services.
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 Cottonwood Education Services compares
Cottonwood Education Services on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 58% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 21% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in Arizona - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,435
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Cottonwood Education Services is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487), which includes Cottonwood Education Services.
$10,435
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 35.0%
Federal 33.8%
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 Cottonwood Education Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Preparatory School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottonwood Education Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Education Services
How many students attend Cottonwood Education Services?
Cottonwood Education Services has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottonwood, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Education Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Education Services is 7.2:1, which is 58% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 54% 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 Cottonwood Education Services?
58.3% of students at Cottonwood Education Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood Education Services?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood Education Services is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood Education Services?
Cottonwood Education Services has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cottonwood Education Services rank among schools in Cottonwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Education Services ranks #1 of 4 schools in Cottonwood, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cottonwood on the city page.
Is Cottonwood Education Services a good school?
Cottonwood Education Services earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)?
Besides Cottonwood Education Services, Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) also operates Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School (585 students), Cottonwood Community School (430 students), and Mountain View Preparatory School (426 students). See the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) district page for the complete list.
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