Enrollment
114
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040118000064
Lowell School — Bisbee, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Lowell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bisbee Unified District (4169) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+27% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lowell School reports 114 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Arizona average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 228 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bisbee Unified District (4169) spends $16,419 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 27.8% from the state, and 32.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lowell School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 27% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
67.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,419
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 228 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 114 Top 19% in Arizona — larger than 81% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 61.2% +27% vs state
NCES ID 040118000064
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
White 25.4%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 228:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bisbee Unified District (4169), which includes Lowell School.
$16,419
Per student
+9%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 27.8%
Federal 32.2%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lowell School
How many students attend Lowell School?
Lowell School has 114 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BISBEE, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lowell School?
61.2% of students at Lowell School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowell School?
The largest demographic group at Lowell School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in BISBEE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowell School?
Lowell School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.