Enrollment
529
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040582001078
Desert View Elementary Intermediate — Page, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Desert View Elementary Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Page Unified School District #8 (4196) · 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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Desert View Elementary Intermediate compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Desert View Elementary Intermediate reports 529 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% 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 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Arizona average and 10% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 529 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Page Unified School District #8 (4196) spends $13,165 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.3% from the state, and 39.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Desert View Elementary Intermediate 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 18% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Arizona — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$13,165
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 529 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 529 Top 64% in Arizona — larger than 36% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.9% +18% vs state
NCES ID 040582001078
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 80.5%
White 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 529:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page Unified School District #8 (4196), which includes Desert View Elementary Intermediate.
$13,165
Per student
-13%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 35.3%
Federal 39.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Similar other schools in Page
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Desert View Elementary Intermediate
How many students attend Desert View Elementary Intermediate?
Desert View Elementary Intermediate has 529 students enrolled. It is a other school in Page, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert View Elementary Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert View Elementary Intermediate is 10.9:1, which is 38% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Desert View Elementary Intermediate?
56.9% of students at Desert View Elementary Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert View Elementary Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Desert View Elementary Intermediate is American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Page, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert View Elementary Intermediate?
Desert View Elementary Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.