- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duncan, AZ
Duncan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Duncan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040260000195
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duncan Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arizona schools.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Duncan Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duncan Unified District (4228) · Arizona
NCES ID 040260000195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Duncan Elementary held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 040260000195 · Duncan, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 19.7:1 · 41.8% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Duncan High School (113 students)
Duncan Elementary held near 253 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Duncan Elementary compares
Duncan Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 13% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 74% in Arizona - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$11,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Duncan Elementary is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Duncan Unified District (4228) reports $11,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Duncan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duncan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Duncan Elementary
How many students attend Duncan Elementary?
Duncan Elementary has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duncan, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Duncan Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duncan Elementary?
41.8% of students at Duncan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duncan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Duncan Elementary is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Duncan, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duncan Elementary?
Duncan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Duncan Unified District (4228)?
Besides Duncan Elementary, Duncan Unified District (4228) also operates Duncan High School (113 students). See the Duncan Unified District (4228) district page for the complete list.