Enrollment
529
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Page, AZ
Desert View Elementary Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Desert View Elementary Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040582001078
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert View Elementary Intermediate earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arizona schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Page · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Desert View Elementary Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Elementary Intermediate ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Page, AZ.
School address
District: Page Unified School District #8 (4196) · Arizona
NCES ID 040582001078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-41% 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
What stands out at Desert View Elementary Intermediate
Desert View Elementary Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Page, Arizona, enrolling 529 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Desert View Elementary Intermediate is leaner than roughly 92% of Arizona schools and 41% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Page's public schools, it stands alongside Lake View Elementary Primary (432 students): Desert View Elementary Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount.
Page Unified School District #8 (4196) also operates Page High School (727 students) and Page Middle School (510 students) alongside Desert View Elementary Intermediate.
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 Desert View Elementary Intermediate compares
Desert View Elementary Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 41% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 18% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 8% in Arizona - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.2%
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
$11,586
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Desert View Elementary Intermediate is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page Unified School District #8 (4196), which includes Desert View Elementary Intermediate.
$11,586
Per student
-12%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Desert View Elementary Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lake View Elementary Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Manson Mesa High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sage & Sand Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desert View Elementary Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Page
1 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 (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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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 public 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 10:1, which is 41% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 36% 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 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% of enrollment, in Page, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert View Elementary Intermediate?
Desert View Elementary Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Desert View Elementary Intermediate rank among public schools in Page?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View Elementary Intermediate ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Page, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Page on the city page.
Is Desert View Elementary Intermediate a good school?
Desert View Elementary Intermediate earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Page Unified School District #8 (4196)?
Besides Desert View Elementary Intermediate, Page Unified School District #8 (4196) also operates Page High School (727 students), Page Middle School (510 students), and Lake View Elementary Primary (432 students). See the Page Unified School District #8 (4196) district page for the complete list.
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