- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Joseph City Elementary School held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 040401000321 · Joseph City, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 11.9:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph City High School (128 students)
Joseph City Elementary School held near 204 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Joseph City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Joseph City Elementary School
190 students
- Joseph City Hi
Joseph City High School
128 students
- Joseph City Ju
Joseph City Junior High School
97 students
What this shows Joseph City Elementary School reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph City Elementary School compares
Joseph City Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,679
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Joseph City Unified District (4388) reports $16,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 202 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.