Enrollment
88
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040390000309
Dateland Elementary School — Dateland, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Dateland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 12
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 →
The verdict
Dateland Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 75.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hyder Elementary District (4502) · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dateland Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dateland Elementary School reports 88 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 81% 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 15.7:1, it is 79% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Arizona average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 88 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hyder Elementary District (4502) spends $25,854 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 77.0% from local sources (property taxes), 8.7% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Dateland Elementary 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 | 3.3:1 | ▼ 81% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 57% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
3 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
88 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
3.3:1
students per teacher
— 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Arizona — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$25,854
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 88 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 88 Top 17% in Arizona — larger than 83% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 3.3:1 -81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.6% +57% vs state
NCES ID 040390000309
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.0%
White 10.2%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 88:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.2%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hyder Elementary District (4502), which includes Dateland Elementary School.
$25,854
Per student
+97%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 8.7%
Federal 14.3%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Dateland Elementary School
How many students attend Dateland Elementary School?
Dateland Elementary School has 88 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dateland, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dateland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dateland Elementary School is 3.3:1, which is 81% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 79% 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 Dateland Elementary School?
75.6% of students at Dateland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dateland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dateland Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dateland, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dateland Elementary School?
Dateland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Dateland Elementary School a good school?
Dateland Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.