Enrollment
502
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wittmann, AZ
Nadaburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nadaburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040546000449
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nadaburg Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 502
- students enrolled
School address
District: Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) · Arizona
NCES ID 040546000449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+1% vs state
What stands out at Nadaburg Elementary School
Nadaburg Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wittmann, Arizona, enrolling 502 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (46%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 502 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wittmann's public schools, it stands alongside Nadaburg Online Virtual Academy (8 students): Nadaburg Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) also operates Desert Oasis Elementary School (753 students) and Mountainside High School (378 students) alongside Nadaburg 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 Nadaburg Elementary School compares
Nadaburg Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▲ 1% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$12,232
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.2%
White 45.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Nadaburg 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 Nadaburg Unified School District (4252), which includes Nadaburg Elementary School.
$12,232
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 46.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 Nadaburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Oasis Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Mountainside High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Nadaburg Online Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nadaburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Wittmann
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nadaburg Elementary School
How many students attend Nadaburg Elementary School?
Nadaburg Elementary School has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wittmann, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nadaburg Elementary School?
48.8% of students at Nadaburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nadaburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nadaburg Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment, in Wittmann, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nadaburg Elementary School?
Nadaburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nadaburg Elementary School a good school?
Nadaburg Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)?
Besides Nadaburg Elementary School, Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) also operates Desert Oasis Elementary School (753 students), Mountainside High School (378 students), and Nadaburg Online Virtual Academy (8 students). See the Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) district page for the complete list.
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