Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nogales, AZ

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040553001470
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0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#5 of 7
elementary schools in Nogales · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
21.2:1
large classes for Arizona
49.9%
free-lunch eligible

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Nogales, AZ.

School address

Nogales, AZ 85621
District: Nogales Unified District (4457) · Arizona

NCES ID 040553001470 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-18 students YoY

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-18 students YoY 040553001470 · Nogales, AZ Elementary · MID · TRAD

508 enr · 21.2:1 · 49.9% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Nogales High School (1,774 students)

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School reports 508 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School compares

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado 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 21.2:1 ▲ 25% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.9% ▲ 3% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 508 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible - 3% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 82% in Arizona - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$9,157
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 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 2.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Nogales Unified District (4457) reports $9,157 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Nogales High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Desert Shadows Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wade Carpenter Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mary L Welty Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Nogales Unified District (4457) · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~508 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School

How many students attend Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nogales, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School is 21.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?

49.9% of students at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Nogales, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Nogales?

By Resource Investment Index, Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Nogales, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Nogales on the city page.

What other schools are in Nogales Unified District (4457)?

Besides Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School, Nogales Unified District (4457) also operates Nogales High School (1,774 students), Desert Shadows Middle School (784 students), and Wade Carpenter Middle School (547 students). See the Nogales Unified District (4457) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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