- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Mt Tipton Elementary School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 040029500149 · Dolan Springs, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 27:1 · 84.7% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Lee Williams High School (994 students)
Mt Tipton Elementary School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Mt Tipton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lee Williams H
Lee Williams High School
994 students
- Kingman High S
Kingman High School
875 students
- Hualapai Eleme
Hualapai Elementary
781 students
- Manzanita Elem
Manzanita Elementary
759 students
- Cerbat Element
Cerbat Elementary
677 students
- This school 189
Mt Tipton Elementary School
189 students
What this shows Mt Tipton Elementary School reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Tipton Elementary School compares
Mt Tipton Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,690
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Kingman Unified School District (79598) reports $9,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), up 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.