Enrollment
14
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tuba City, AZ
Dzil Libei Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dzil Libei Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040868001152
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dzil Libei Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Tuba City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dzil Libei Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dzil Libei Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Tuba City, AZ.
School address
District: Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) · Arizona
NCES ID 040868001152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dzil Libei Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dzil Libei Elementary School
Dzil Libei Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tuba City, Arizona, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Dzil Libei Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Arizona schools and 59% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.4% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Arizona schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
The surrounding Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) spends $16,380 per pupil, 25% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 62.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tuba City's public schools, it stands alongside Tuba City Elementary School (406 students): Dzil Libei Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 13.5:1).
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) also operates Tuba City High School (666 students) and Tuba City Elementary School (406 students) alongside Dzil Libei Elementary School.
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 Dzil Libei Elementary School compares
Dzil Libei Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 59% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 79% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 4% in Arizona - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,380
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Dzil Libei Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), which includes Dzil Libei Elementary School.
$16,380
Per student
+25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 27.8%
Federal 62.1%
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 Dzil Libei Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuba City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuba City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuba City Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nizhoni Accelerated Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dzil Libei Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Tuba City
2 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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dzil Libei Elementary School
How many students attend Dzil Libei Elementary School?
Dzil Libei Elementary School has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tuba City, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dzil Libei Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dzil Libei Elementary School is 7:1, which is 59% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 55% 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 Dzil Libei Elementary School?
86.4% of students at Dzil Libei Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dzil Libei Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dzil Libei Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 92.9% of enrollment, in Tuba City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dzil Libei Elementary School?
Dzil Libei Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dzil Libei Elementary School rank among schools in Tuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Dzil Libei Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Tuba City, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tuba City on the city page.
Is Dzil Libei Elementary School a good school?
Dzil Libei Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)?
Besides Dzil Libei Elementary School, Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) also operates Tuba City High School (666 students), Tuba City Elementary School (406 students), and Tuba City Junior High School (230 students). See the Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) district page for the complete list.
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