Other / mixed grade configuration · Nogales, AZ
Little Red Schoolhouse
Federal NCES profile for Little Red Schoolhouse, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Little Red Schoolhouse earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Nogales · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Little Red Schoolhouse ranks #1 of 3 schools in Nogales, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040750000633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Little Red Schoolhouse held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 040750000633 · Nogales, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 42.6% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Little Red Schoolhouse held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Little Red Schoolhouse compares
Little Red Schoolhouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 12% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Little Red Schoolhouse is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) reports $18,038 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Nogales
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Little Red Schoolhouse
How many students attend Little Red Schoolhouse?
Little Red Schoolhouse has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nogales, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Red Schoolhouse?
42.6% of students at Little Red Schoolhouse are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Red Schoolhouse?
The largest demographic group at Little Red Schoolhouse is Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment, in Nogales, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Red Schoolhouse?
Little Red Schoolhouse has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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 Little Red Schoolhouse rank among schools in Nogales?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Red Schoolhouse ranks #1 of 3 schools in Nogales, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nogales on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)?
None reported; Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) operates only Little Red Schoolhouse as a public school district in NCES's records.