- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buckeye, AZ
Festival Foothills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Festival Foothills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040919002827
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Festival Foothills Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Buckeye · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Festival Foothills Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Festival Foothills Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Buckeye, AZ.
School address
District: Wickenburg Unified District (4236) · Arizona
NCES ID 040919002827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Festival Foothills Elementary School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 040919002827 · Buckeye, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 16.4:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Wickenburg High School (384 students)
Festival Foothills Elementary School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Festival Foothills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wickenburg Hig
Wickenburg High School
384 students
- Hassayampa Ele
Hassayampa Elementary School
282 students
- This school
Festival Foothills Elementary School
262 students
- Vulture Peak M 118
Vulture Peak Middle School
118 students
- Wickenburg Vir 33
Wickenburg Virtual Academy
33 students
What this shows Festival Foothills Elementary School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Festival Foothills Elementary School compares
Festival Foothills Elementary School 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 49% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Arizona - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.6%
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
$11,366
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Festival Foothills Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Wickenburg Unified District (4236) reports $11,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Festival Foothills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickenburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hassayampa Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vulture Peak Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wickenburg Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Festival Foothills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Festival Foothills Elementary School
How many students attend Festival Foothills Elementary School?
Festival Foothills Elementary School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buckeye, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Festival Foothills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Festival Foothills Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 4% higher 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 Festival Foothills Elementary School?
24.8% of students at Festival Foothills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Festival Foothills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Festival Foothills Elementary School is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Buckeye, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Festival Foothills Elementary School?
Festival Foothills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Festival Foothills Elementary School rank among schools in Buckeye?
By Resource Investment Index, Festival Foothills Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Buckeye, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Buckeye on the city page.
What other schools are in Wickenburg Unified District (4236)?
Besides Festival Foothills Elementary School, Wickenburg Unified District (4236) also operates Wickenburg High School (384 students), Hassayampa Elementary School (282 students), and Vulture Peak Middle School (118 students). See the Wickenburg Unified District (4236) district page for the complete list.