Enrollment
135
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prescott, AZ
La Tierra Community School
Federal NCES profile for La Tierra Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040084403285Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Tierra Community School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 135
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, La Tierra Community School ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Prescott, AZ.
School address
District: La Tierra Community School Inc (90900) · Arizona
NCES ID 040084403285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at La Tierra Community School
La Tierra Community School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Prescott, Arizona, enrolling 135 students.
Enrollment of 135 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.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
La Tierra Community School Inc (90900) is a single-school charter district, so La Tierra Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 La Tierra Community School compares
La Tierra Community School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 135 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, La Tierra Community School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Tierra Community School Inc (90900), which includes La Tierra Community School.
$12,198
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.1%
State 73.6%
Federal 21.3%
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.
Similar elementary 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 La Tierra Community School
How many students attend La Tierra Community School?
La Tierra Community School has 135 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prescott, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Tierra Community School?
The largest demographic group at La Tierra Community School is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Prescott, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Tierra Community School?
La Tierra Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 La Tierra Community School rank among elementary schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, La Tierra Community School ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Prescott, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Prescott on the city page.
Is La Tierra Community School a good school?
La Tierra Community School earns 30/100 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 La Tierra Community School Inc (90900)?
None; La Tierra Community School Inc (90900) is a single-school charter district, and La Tierra Community School is its only campus.
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