Enrollment
336
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sells, AZ
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040395000312
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Sells · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 336
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sells, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040395000312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+49% vs state
What stands out at Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sells, Arizona, enrolling 336 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 336 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 245 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) spends $21,898 per pupil, 67% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 59.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) also operates Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School (246 students) and Baboquivari High School (210 students) alongside Indian Oasis Primary 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 Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School compares
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,898
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), which includes Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School.
$21,898
Per student
+67%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Baboquivari High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Baboquivari Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher 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 Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School rank among public schools in Sells?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sells, 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 Sells on the city page.
Is Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School a good school?
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School earns 63/100 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 Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)?
Besides Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School, Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) also operates Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School (246 students), Baboquivari High School (210 students), and Baboquivari Middle School (151 students). See the Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) district page for the complete list.
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