Enrollment
189
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dolan Springs, AZ
Mt Tipton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Tipton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040029500149
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Tipton Elementary School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Mt Tipton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kingman Unified School District (79598) · Arizona
NCES ID 040029500149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Tipton Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Tipton Elementary School
Mt Tipton Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dolan Springs, Arizona, enrolling 189 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 97% of Arizona schools and 59% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 84.7% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #86, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (45%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kingman Unified School District (79598) spends $9,335 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Kingman Unified School District (79598) also operates Lee Williams High School (994 students) and Kingman High School (875 students) alongside Mt Tipton Elementary School.
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 Mt Tipton Elementary School compares
Mt Tipton 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 59% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 75% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
27:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 97% in Arizona - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
67.7%
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
$9,335
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
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 46.6%
White 45.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Mt Tipton Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingman Unified School District (79598), which includes Mt Tipton Elementary School.
$9,335
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 42.0%
Federal 17.4%
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.
How Mt Tipton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Williams High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hualapai Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manzanita Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cerbat Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Tipton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~189 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Tipton Elementary School
How many students attend Mt Tipton Elementary School?
Mt Tipton Elementary School has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dolan Springs, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Tipton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Tipton Elementary School is 27:1, which is 59% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Tipton Elementary School?
84.7% of students at Mt Tipton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Tipton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Tipton Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment, in Dolan Springs, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Tipton Elementary School?
Mt Tipton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Mt Tipton Elementary School a good school?
Mt Tipton Elementary School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Besides Mt Tipton Elementary School, Kingman Unified School District (79598) also operates Lee Williams High School (994 students), Kingman High School (875 students), and Hualapai Elementary (781 students). See the Kingman Unified School District (79598) district page for the complete list.
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