Enrollment
418
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040841000796
Jack Daley Primary School — Thatcher, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Jack Daley Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
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: Thatcher Unified District (4219) · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack Daley Primary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jack Daley Primary School reports 418 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Arizona average and 44% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Thatcher Unified District (4219) spends $9,410 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.7% from local sources (property taxes), 67.6% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Jack Daley Primary 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 40% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 51% | — | — |
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
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 70% in Arizona — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$9,410
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
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 418 Top 51% in Arizona — larger than 49% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% -40% vs state
NCES ID 040841000796
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thatcher Unified District (4219), which includes Jack Daley Primary School.
$9,410
Per student
-38%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 67.6%
Federal 19.7%
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
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar elementary schools in Thatcher
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jack Daley Primary School
How many students attend Jack Daley Primary School?
Jack Daley Primary School has 418 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Thatcher, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Daley Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack Daley Primary School is 19.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jack Daley Primary School?
28.9% of students at Jack Daley Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack Daley Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Jack Daley Primary School is White at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thatcher, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack Daley Primary School?
Jack Daley Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 3 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.