Enrollment
735
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040138003052
Inca Elementary School — Buckeye, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Inca Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Buckeye Elementary District (4269) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inca Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Inca Elementary School reports 735 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Arizona average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 735 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buckeye Elementary District (4269) spends $12,710 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.0% from local sources (property taxes), 51.2% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Inca Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 36% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 3% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
24:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Arizona — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,710
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 735 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 735 Top 81% in Arizona — larger than 19% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% -3% vs state
NCES ID 040138003052
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.9%
White 12.5%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 735:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Elementary District (4269), which includes Inca Elementary School.
$12,710
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 51.2%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Frequently asked questions about Inca Elementary School
How many students attend Inca Elementary School?
Inca Elementary School has 735 students enrolled. It is a other school in BUCKEYE, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inca Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inca Elementary School is 24:1, which is 36% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Inca Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Inca Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inca Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Inca Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUCKEYE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inca Elementary School?
Inca Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.