Enrollment
336
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040395000312
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School — Sells, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
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
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.
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+49% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School reports 336 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Arizona average and 39% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) spends $27,662 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.4% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 59.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 2 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 Indian Oasis Primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 41% | — | — |
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
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,662
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 336 Top 41% in Arizona — larger than 59% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 71.8% +49% vs state
NCES ID 040395000312
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), which includes Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School.
$27,662
Per student
+84%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 36.4%
Federal 59.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School?
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School has 336 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sells, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School?
71.8% of students at Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sells, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School?
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.