Enrollment
585
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040237003612
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School — Cottonwood, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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
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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School 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
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School reports 585 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Arizona average and 16% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) spends $11,044 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.3% from local sources (property taxes), 35.0% from the state, and 33.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Dr Daniel Bright 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 24% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 70% | — | — |
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
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Arizona — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$11,044
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 585 Top 70% in Arizona — larger than 30% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 040237003612
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.2%
White 45.0%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487), which includes Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School.
$11,044
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 35.0%
Federal 33.8%
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
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
How many students attend Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School?
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School has 585 students enrolled. It is a other school in COTTONWOOD, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School?
60.0% of students at Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in COTTONWOOD, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School?
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.