2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040534000442
Morristown Elementary School — Morristown, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Morristown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
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 →
The verdict
Morristown Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools.
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.
Enrollment
116
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
▲-56% 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
Smaller classes than state median
17.7:1 Arizona median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Morristown Elementary School reports 116 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 51% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Arizona average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 116 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morristown Elementary District (4251) spends $16,516 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
Students per teacher
7.7:1
▼ 56%
17.7:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
▲ 32%
48.3%
51.8%
Enrollment
116
top 19%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
116larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 56% below state mean
Top 4% in Arizona — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$16,516
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment116 Top 19% in Arizona — larger than 81% of 2,186 state schools
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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Frequently asked questions about Morristown Elementary School
How many students attend Morristown Elementary School?
Morristown Elementary School has 116 students enrolled. It is a other school in Morristown, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morristown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morristown Elementary School is 7.7:1, which is 56% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 51% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Morristown, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morristown Elementary School?
Morristown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 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.
Is Morristown Elementary School a good school?
Morristown Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (54/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.