Enrollment
142
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heber-Overgaard, AZ
Mountain Meadows Primary
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Meadows Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040002601767
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Meadows Primary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Mountain Meadows Primary has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392) · Arizona
NCES ID 040002601767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Meadows Primary compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Meadows Primary
Mountain Meadows Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Heber-Overgaard, Arizona, enrolling 142 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392) also operates Mogollon High School (159 students) and Capps Elementary School (107 students) alongside Mountain Meadows Primary.
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 Mountain Meadows Primary compares
Mountain Meadows Primary on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 5% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 22% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Arizona - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$14,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Mountain Meadows Primary is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392), which includes Mountain Meadows Primary.
$14,433
Per student
+10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 22.3%
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 Mountain Meadows Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogollon High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capps Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mogollon Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Meadows Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Meadows Primary
How many students attend Mountain Meadows Primary?
Mountain Meadows Primary has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heber-Overgaard, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Meadows Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Meadows Primary is 17.8:1, which is 5% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Meadows Primary?
37.8% of students at Mountain Meadows Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Meadows Primary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Meadows Primary is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Heber-Overgaard, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Meadows Primary?
Mountain Meadows Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Mountain Meadows Primary a good school?
Mountain Meadows Primary earns 20/100 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 Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392)?
Besides Mountain Meadows Primary, Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392) also operates Mogollon High School (159 students), Capps Elementary School (107 students), and Mogollon Jr High School (82 students). See the Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392) district page for the complete list.
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