Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prescott Valley, AZ

Coyote Springs Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Coyote Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040387000381
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Coyote Springs Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Arizona schools.

#4 of 8
elementary schools in Prescott Valley · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
14.3:1
small classes for Arizona
34.0%
free-lunch eligible

Coyote Springs Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Coyote Springs Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Prescott Valley, AZ.

Enrollment

457

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.3:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

-16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

34.0%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

-30% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Coyote Springs Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Coyote Springs Elementary School

Coyote Springs Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Prescott Valley, Arizona, enrolling 457 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Among 285 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #203, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 50/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Humboldt Unified District (4469) spends $9,076 per pupil, 31% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Prescott Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Granville Elementary School (448 students): Coyote Springs Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16:1).

Humboldt Unified District (4469) also operates Bradshaw Mountain High School (1,616 students) and Liberty Traditional School (747 students) alongside Coyote Springs 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 Coyote Springs Elementary School compares

Coyote Springs 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 14.3:1 ▼ 16% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% ▼ 30% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 457 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Arizona - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
72.4%
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
$9,076
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
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Coyote Springs Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt Unified District (4469), which includes Coyote Springs Elementary School.

$9,076
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 38.4%
Federal 17.1%

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 Coyote Springs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bradshaw Mountain High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty Traditional School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Granville Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bradshaw Mountain Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glassford Hill Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Coyote Springs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Humboldt Unified District (4469) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Prescott Valley

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Coyote Springs Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Coyote Springs Elementary School

How many students attend Coyote Springs Elementary School?

Coyote Springs Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prescott Valley, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coyote Springs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coyote Springs Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 9% 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 Coyote Springs Elementary School?

34.0% of students at Coyote Springs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coyote Springs Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Coyote Springs Elementary School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Prescott Valley, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Coyote Springs Elementary School?

Coyote Springs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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).

How does Coyote Springs Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Prescott Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Coyote Springs Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Prescott Valley, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Prescott Valley on the city page.

Is Coyote Springs Elementary School a good school?

Coyote Springs Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Humboldt Unified District (4469)?

Besides Coyote Springs Elementary School, Humboldt Unified District (4469) also operates Bradshaw Mountain High School (1,616 students), Liberty Traditional School (747 students), and Granville Elementary School (448 students). See the Humboldt Unified District (4469) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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