- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Thomas, AZ
Fort Thomas Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Thomas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040320000248
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Thomas Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Fort Thomas Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) · Arizona
NCES ID 040320000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fort Thomas Elementary School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 040320000248 · Fort Thomas, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 9.4:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Thomas High School (284 students)
Fort Thomas Elementary School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Fort Thomas Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Thomas Hi
Fort Thomas High School
284 students
- This school
Fort Thomas Elementary School
207 students
- Mt. Turnbull E
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School
115 students
- Mt. Turnbull A 32
Mt. Turnbull Academy
32 students
What this shows Fort Thomas Elementary School reports 207 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Thomas Elementary School compares
Fort Thomas 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 45% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 71% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 7% in Arizona - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.2%
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
$20,223
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 89.4%
White 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Fort Thomas Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) reports $20,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Thomas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Turnbull Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Turnbull Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Thomas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Fort Thomas
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Thomas Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Thomas Elementary School?
Fort Thomas Elementary School has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Thomas, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Thomas Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Thomas Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 45% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 40% 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 Fort Thomas Elementary School?
82.8% of students at Fort Thomas Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Thomas Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Thomas Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.4% of enrollment, in Fort Thomas, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Thomas Elementary School?
Fort Thomas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)?
Besides Fort Thomas Elementary School, Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) also operates Fort Thomas High School (284 students), Mt. Turnbull Elementary School (115 students), and Mt. Turnbull Academy (32 students). See the Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) district page for the complete list.