Enrollment
190
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Joseph City, AZ
Joseph City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040401000321
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph City Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Arizona schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Joseph City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Joseph City Unified District (4388) · Arizona
NCES ID 040401000321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph City Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph City Elementary School
Joseph City Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Joseph City, Arizona, enrolling 190 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Joseph City Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Arizona schools and 30% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Joseph City Unified District (4388) also operates Joseph City High School (128 students) and Joseph City Junior High School (97 students) alongside Joseph City 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 Joseph City Elementary School compares
Joseph City 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 22% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 15% in Arizona - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$14,158
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
White 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.7%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Joseph City Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joseph City Unified District (4388), which includes Joseph City Elementary School.
$14,158
Per student
+8%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 15.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Joseph City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph City High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph City Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph City Elementary School
How many students attend Joseph City Elementary School?
Joseph City Elementary School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joseph City, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph City Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 24% 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 Joseph City Elementary School?
37.6% of students at Joseph City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph City Elementary School is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Joseph City, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph City Elementary School?
Joseph City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Joseph City Elementary School a good school?
Joseph City Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Arizona schools. 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 Joseph City Unified District (4388)?
Besides Joseph City Elementary School, Joseph City Unified District (4388) also operates Joseph City High School (128 students) and Joseph City Junior High School (97 students). See the Joseph City Unified District (4388) district page for the complete list.
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