Enrollment
295
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dewey-Humboldt, AZ
Humboldt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Humboldt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040387001228
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humboldt Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 295
- students enrolled
Humboldt Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Humboldt Unified District (4469) · Arizona
NCES ID 040387001228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humboldt Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Humboldt Elementary School
Humboldt Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona, enrolling 295 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 295 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 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Humboldt Unified District (4469) spends $9,076 per pupil, 31% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Humboldt Unified District (4469) also operates Bradshaw Mountain High School (1,616 students) and Liberty Traditional School (747 students) alongside Humboldt 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 Humboldt Elementary School compares
Humboldt 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 25% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Arizona - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
67.1%
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
$9,076
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 + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Humboldt Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt Unified District (4469), which includes Humboldt Elementary School.
$9,076
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 38.4%
Federal 17.1%
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 Humboldt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Traditional School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coyote Springs Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bradshaw Mountain Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Humboldt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 37.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 (~295 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Humboldt Elementary School
How many students attend Humboldt Elementary School?
Humboldt Elementary School has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dewey-Humboldt, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Humboldt Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 6% 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 Humboldt Elementary School?
36.0% of students at Humboldt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humboldt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Humboldt Elementary School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Dewey-Humboldt, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humboldt Elementary School?
Humboldt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Humboldt Elementary School a good school?
Humboldt Elementary School earns 24/100 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 Humboldt Unified District (4469)?
Besides Humboldt Elementary School, Humboldt Unified District (4469) also operates Bradshaw Mountain High School (1,616 students), Liberty Traditional School (747 students), and Coyote Springs Elementary School (457 students). See the Humboldt Unified District (4469) district page for the complete list.
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