Enrollment
502
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040546000449
Nadaburg Elementary School — Wittmann, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Nadaburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) · Arizona
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.
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+1% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nadaburg Elementary School reports 502 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Arizona average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 502 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) spends $14,062 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 46.7% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nadaburg Elementary School compares
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▲ 1% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,062
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 502 Top 61% in Arizona — larger than 39% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% +1% vs state
NCES ID 040546000449
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 502:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nadaburg Unified School District (4252), which includes Nadaburg Elementary School.
$14,062
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WITTMANN, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nadaburg Elementary School?
Nadaburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 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.