Enrollment
194
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ganado, AZ
Ganado Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Ganado Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040329000253
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ganado Intermediate School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ganado · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ganado Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ganado, AZ.
School address
District: Ganado Unified School District (4157) · Arizona
NCES ID 040329000253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ganado Intermediate School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ganado Intermediate School
Ganado Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ganado, Arizona, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Ganado Intermediate School is leaner than roughly 88% of Arizona schools and 33% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Ganado Unified School District (4157) spends $17,033 per pupil, 30% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 58.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ganado Unified School District (4157) also operates Ganado High School (390 students) and Ganado Middle School (234 students) alongside Ganado Intermediate School.
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 Ganado Intermediate School compares
Ganado Intermediate 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 55% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Arizona - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,033
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Ganado Intermediate School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ganado Unified School District (4157), which includes Ganado Intermediate School.
$17,033
Per student
+30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 35.4%
Federal 58.3%
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.
How Ganado Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ganado Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ganado Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ganado Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~194 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ganado Intermediate School
How many students attend Ganado Intermediate School?
Ganado Intermediate School has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ganado, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ganado Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ganado Intermediate School is 11.4:1, which is 33% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 27% 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 Ganado Intermediate School?
74.9% of students at Ganado Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ganado Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Ganado Intermediate School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.7% of enrollment, in Ganado, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ganado Intermediate School?
Ganado Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ganado Intermediate School rank among public schools in Ganado?
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ganado, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ganado on the city page.
Is Ganado Intermediate School a good school?
Ganado Intermediate School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Ganado Unified School District (4157)?
Besides Ganado Intermediate School, Ganado Unified School District (4157) also operates Ganado High School (390 students), Ganado Middle School (234 students), and Ganado Primary School (162 students). See the Ganado Unified School District (4157) district page for the complete list.
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