- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Canyon Village, AZ
Grand Canyon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grand Canyon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040355000290
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Canyon Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Grand Canyon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) · Arizona
NCES ID 040355000290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Grand Canyon Elementary held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 040355000290 · Grand Canyon Village, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 11.1:1 · 44.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Canyon High School (80 students)
Grand Canyon Elementary held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Grand Canyon Elementary compares
Grand Canyon Elementary 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 7% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Arizona - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$24,686
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Grand Canyon Elementary is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) reports $24,686 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grand Canyon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Canyon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Canyon Elementary
How many students attend Grand Canyon Elementary?
Grand Canyon Elementary has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Canyon Village, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Canyon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Canyon Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 29% 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 Grand Canyon Elementary?
44.7% of students at Grand Canyon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Canyon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grand Canyon Elementary is White at 38.2% of enrollment, in Grand Canyon Village, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Canyon Elementary?
Grand Canyon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
What other schools are in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)?
Besides Grand Canyon Elementary, Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) also operates Grand Canyon High School (80 students). See the Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) district page for the complete list.