Enrollment
204
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eloy, AZ
Curiel School
Federal NCES profile for Curiel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040279000207
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curiel School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 89.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Curiel School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eloy Elementary District (4448) · Arizona
NCES ID 040279000207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Curiel School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Curiel School
Curiel School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eloy, Arizona, enrolling 204 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.6% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 204 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 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eloy Elementary District (4448) also operates Eloy Junior High School (249 students) and Eloy Intermediate School (241 students) alongside Curiel 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 Curiel School compares
Curiel 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.6% | ▲ 86% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Arizona - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.2%
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
$12,015
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
White 8.8%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Curiel School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eloy Elementary District (4448), which includes Curiel School.
$12,015
Per student
-9%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 50.1%
Federal 23.1%
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 Curiel School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eloy Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eloy Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Curiel School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~204 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Curiel School
How many students attend Curiel School?
Curiel School has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eloy, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curiel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Curiel School is 13.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 13% 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 Curiel School?
89.6% of students at Curiel School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curiel School?
The largest demographic group at Curiel School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Eloy, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curiel School?
Curiel School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Curiel School a good school?
Curiel School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Eloy Elementary District (4448)?
Besides Curiel School, Eloy Elementary District (4448) also operates Eloy Junior High School (249 students) and Eloy Intermediate School (241 students). See the Eloy Elementary District (4448) district page for the complete list.
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