- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cave Creek, AZ
Lone Mountain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lone Mountain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040000102344
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Mountain Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Lone Mountain Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cave Creek Unified District (4244) · Arizona
NCES ID 040000102344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Lone Mountain Elementary School grew from 423 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 040000102344 · Cave Creek, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 16.3:1 · 6.9% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Cactus Shadows High School (1,362 students)
Lone Mountain Elementary School grew from 423 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Lone Mountain Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cactus Shadows
Cactus Shadows High School
1,362 students
- Sonoran Trails
Sonoran Trails Middle School
615 students
- Black Mountain 496
Black Mountain Elementary School
496 students
- Horseshoe Trai 424
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
424 students
- This school 376
Lone Mountain Elementary School
376 students
- Desert Willow 338
Desert Willow Elementary School
338 students
What this shows Lone Mountain Elementary School reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lone Mountain Elementary School compares
Lone Mountain Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 86% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Arizona - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$9,626
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Lone Mountain Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Cave Creek Unified District (4244) reports $9,626 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lone Mountain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Shadows High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sonoran Trails Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black Mountain Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horseshoe Trails Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Desert Willow Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Mountain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Cave Creek
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lone Mountain Elementary School
How many students attend Lone Mountain Elementary School?
Lone Mountain Elementary School has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cave Creek, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Mountain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Mountain Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 4% higher 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 Lone Mountain Elementary School?
6.9% of students at Lone Mountain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Mountain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lone Mountain Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Cave Creek, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Mountain Elementary School?
Lone Mountain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cave Creek Unified District (4244)?
Besides Lone Mountain Elementary School, Cave Creek Unified District (4244) also operates Cactus Shadows High School (1,362 students), Sonoran Trails Middle School (615 students), and Black Mountain Elementary School (496 students). See the Cave Creek Unified District (4244) district page for the complete list.