Enrollment
116
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morristown, AZ
Morristown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Morristown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040534000442
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morristown Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Morristown Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morristown Elementary District (4251) · Arizona
NCES ID 040534000442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morristown Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morristown Elementary School
Morristown Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Morristown, Arizona, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Morristown Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Arizona schools and 64% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Morristown Elementary District (4251) spends $16,516 per pupil, 26% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Morristown Elementary District (4251) operates only this one school, so Morristown Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Morristown Elementary School compares
Morristown 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 64% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 32% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in Arizona - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$16,516
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Morristown Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morristown Elementary District (4251), which includes Morristown Elementary School.
$16,516
Per student
+26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 41.7%
Federal 19.4%
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 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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morristown Elementary School
How many students attend Morristown Elementary School?
Morristown Elementary School has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morristown, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morristown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morristown Elementary School is 6.1:1, which is 64% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 61% 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 Morristown Elementary School?
63.9% of students at Morristown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morristown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Morristown Elementary School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Morristown, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morristown Elementary School?
Morristown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Morristown Elementary School a good school?
Morristown Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools. 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 Morristown Elementary District (4251)?
None reported; Morristown Elementary District (4251) operates only Morristown Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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