Enrollment
28
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040550001237
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) — Holbrook, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 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 →
The verdict
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 28
- students enrolled
School address
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.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) reports 28 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Arizona average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 140 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 96.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Navajo County Accommodation District #99 (4386) spends $31,231 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 40.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 17% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 39% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
28 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Arizona — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
96.4%
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
$31,231
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 140 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 28 Top 8% in Arizona — larger than 92% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% +17% vs state
NCES ID 040550001237
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
White 14.3%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 140:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 96.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Navajo County Accommodation District #99 (4386), which includes Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis).
$31,231
Per student
+107%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 53.9%
Federal 40.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis)
How many students attend Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis)?
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) has 28 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOLBROOK, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis)?
The student-teacher ratio at Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis)?
56.3% of students at Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis)?
The largest demographic group at Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) is American Indian / Alaska Native at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLBROOK, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis)?
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 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.