Enrollment
52
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Williams, AZ
Heritage Elementary - Williams
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Elementary - Williams, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040064902846Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Elementary - Williams earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Williams · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Elementary - Williams ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Williams, AZ.
School address
District: Heritage Elementary School (81076) · Arizona
NCES ID 040064902846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+23% vs state
What stands out at Heritage Elementary - Williams
Heritage Elementary - Williams is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Williams, Arizona, enrolling 52 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 52 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 24 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Heritage Elementary School (81076) spends $8,258 per pupil, 37% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Heritage Elementary School (81076), also runs Heritage Elementary School (832 students).
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 Heritage Elementary - Williams compares
Heritage Elementary - Williams on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 23% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
55.8%
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
$8,258
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 42.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Heritage Elementary - Williams is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Elementary School (81076), which includes Heritage Elementary - Williams.
$8,258
Per student
-37%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 75.0%
Federal 22.4%
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 Heritage Elementary - Williams Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Elementary - Williams's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Elementary - Williams
How many students attend Heritage Elementary - Williams?
Heritage Elementary - Williams has 52 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Williams, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Elementary - Williams?
59.4% of students at Heritage Elementary - Williams are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Elementary - Williams?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Elementary - Williams is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Williams, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Elementary - Williams?
Heritage Elementary - Williams has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Heritage Elementary - Williams rank among public schools in Williams?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Elementary - Williams ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Williams, 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 Williams on the city page.
Is Heritage Elementary - Williams a good school?
Heritage Elementary - Williams earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Heritage Elementary School (81076)?
Besides Heritage Elementary - Williams, Heritage Elementary School (81076) also operates Heritage Elementary School (832 students). See the Heritage Elementary School (81076) district page for the complete list.
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