Enrollment
380
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayer, AZ
Mayer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mayer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040482000374
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayer Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
Mayer Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mayer Unified School District (4473) · Arizona
NCES ID 040482000374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayer Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayer Elementary School
Mayer Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mayer, Arizona, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.9% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #187.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mayer Unified School District (4473), also runs Mayer High School (165 students).
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 Mayer Elementary School compares
Mayer Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 57% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Arizona - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.1%
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
$12,881
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
13
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Mayer Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mayer Unified School District (4473), which includes Mayer Elementary School.
$12,881
Per student
-2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 30.8%
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.
How Mayer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayer High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mayer Elementary School
How many students attend Mayer Elementary School?
Mayer Elementary School has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mayer, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayer Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 7% 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 Mayer Elementary School?
75.9% of students at Mayer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mayer Elementary School is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Mayer, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayer Elementary School?
Mayer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mayer Elementary School a good school?
Mayer Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Mayer Unified School District (4473)?
Besides Mayer Elementary School, Mayer Unified School District (4473) also operates Mayer High School (165 students). See the Mayer Unified School District (4473) district page for the complete list.
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