Enrollment
282
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wickenburg, AZ
Hassayampa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hassayampa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040919001834
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hassayampa Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Hassayampa Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wickenburg Unified District (4236) · Arizona
NCES ID 040919001834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hassayampa Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hassayampa Elementary School
Hassayampa Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wickenburg, Arizona, enrolling 282 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 282 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #114, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wickenburg Unified District (4236) spends $10,362 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wickenburg's public schools, it stands alongside Wickenburg Virtual Academy (33 students): Hassayampa Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 11:1).
Wickenburg Unified District (4236) also operates Wickenburg High School (384 students) and Festival Foothills Elementary School (262 students) alongside Hassayampa Elementary 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 Hassayampa Elementary School compares
Hassayampa Elementary 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 11% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 68% in Arizona - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$10,362
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
White 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Hassayampa Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wickenburg Unified District (4236), which includes Hassayampa Elementary School.
$10,362
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 22.6%
Federal 11.0%
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 Hassayampa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickenburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Festival Foothills Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vulture Peak Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wickenburg Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hassayampa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Wickenburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~282 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hassayampa Elementary School
How many students attend Hassayampa Elementary School?
Hassayampa Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wickenburg, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hassayampa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hassayampa Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hassayampa Elementary School?
43.0% of students at Hassayampa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hassayampa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hassayampa Elementary School is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Wickenburg, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hassayampa Elementary School?
Hassayampa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hassayampa Elementary School a good school?
Hassayampa Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Wickenburg Unified District (4236)?
Besides Hassayampa Elementary School, Wickenburg Unified District (4236) also operates Wickenburg High School (384 students), Festival Foothills Elementary School (262 students), and Vulture Peak Middle School (118 students). See the Wickenburg Unified District (4236) district page for the complete list.
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