Enrollment
508
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040553001470
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School — Nogales, AZ
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.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nogales Unified District (4457) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School reports 508 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Arizona average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 508 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nogales Unified District (4457) spends $10,385 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 27.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▲ 3% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 82% in Arizona — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,385
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 508 Top 62% in Arizona — larger than 38% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.9% +3% vs state
NCES ID 040553001470
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 508:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nogales Unified District (4457), which includes Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School.
$10,385
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 56.8%
Federal 27.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Nogales
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A J Mitchell Elementary School
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Robert Bracker Elementary
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Colegio Petite Arizona
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Mexicayotl Charter School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in NOGALES, AZ.
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 21.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.