Enrollment
265
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whiteriver, AZ
Cradleboard School
Federal NCES profile for Cradleboard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040916001768
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cradleboard School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Cradleboard School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whiteriver Unified District (4394) · Arizona
NCES ID 040916001768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cradleboard School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cradleboard School
Cradleboard School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Whiteriver, Arizona, enrolling 265 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 265 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 177 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 59.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Whiteriver's public schools, it stands alongside Seven Mile School (437 students): Cradleboard School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 13.2:1).
Whiteriver Unified District (4394) also operates Alchesay High School (742 students) and Seven Mile School (437 students) alongside Cradleboard 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 Cradleboard School compares
Cradleboard 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 42% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Arizona - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
72.8%
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
$13,940
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
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Cradleboard School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whiteriver Unified District (4394), which includes Cradleboard School.
$13,940
Per student
+6%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.8%
State 35.3%
Federal 59.9%
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 Cradleboard School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alchesay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seven Mile School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whiteriver Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon Day Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cradleboard School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Whiteriver
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cradleboard School
How many students attend Cradleboard School?
Cradleboard School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whiteriver, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cradleboard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cradleboard School is 15.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 1% 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 Cradleboard School?
68.8% of students at Cradleboard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cradleboard School?
The largest demographic group at Cradleboard School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.0% of enrollment, in Whiteriver, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cradleboard School?
Cradleboard School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Cradleboard School a good school?
Cradleboard School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Whiteriver Unified District (4394)?
Besides Cradleboard School, Whiteriver Unified District (4394) also operates Alchesay High School (742 students), Seven Mile School (437 students), and Whiteriver Elementary (400 students). See the Whiteriver Unified District (4394) district page for the complete list.
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