Enrollment
136
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ehrenberg, AZ
Ehrenberg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ehrenberg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040678000573
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ehrenberg Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Ehrenberg Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Quartzsite Elementary District (4511) · Arizona
NCES ID 040678000573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ehrenberg Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ehrenberg Elementary School
Ehrenberg Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ehrenberg, Arizona, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.4% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Quartzsite Elementary District (4511) operates only this one school, so Ehrenberg Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Ehrenberg Elementary School compares
Ehrenberg 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 60% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Arizona - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.9%
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
$13,403
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat 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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Ehrenberg Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quartzsite Elementary District (4511), which includes Ehrenberg Elementary School.
$13,403
Per student
+2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 20.4%
Federal 15.4%
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.
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ehrenberg Elementary School
How many students attend Ehrenberg Elementary School?
Ehrenberg Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ehrenberg, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ehrenberg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ehrenberg Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 4% 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 Ehrenberg Elementary School?
77.4% of students at Ehrenberg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ehrenberg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ehrenberg Elementary School is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Ehrenberg, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ehrenberg Elementary School?
Ehrenberg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ehrenberg Elementary School a good school?
Ehrenberg Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Quartzsite Elementary District (4511)?
None reported; Quartzsite Elementary District (4511) operates only Ehrenberg Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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