Enrollment
28
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holbrook, AZ
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis)
Federal NCES profile for Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040550001237
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Holbrook · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) has class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Holbrook, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040550001237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+65% 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
What stands out at Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis)
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) is a higher-need, small high school in Holbrook, Arizona, enrolling 28 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 97% of Arizona schools and 65% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Arizona schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Navajo County Accommodation District #99 (4386) spends $31,231 per pupil, 138% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Navajo County Accommodation District #99 (4386) operates only this one school, so Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 28 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Arizona's single-school districts.
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 Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) compares
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 65% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 17% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
28:1
students per teacher
- 65% 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
96.4%
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
$31,231
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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
+138%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high 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 (~28 students)
Next steps
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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 28:1, which is 65% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Holbrook, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
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 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) rank among public schools in Holbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Holbrook, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holbrook on the city page.
Is Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) a good school?
Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) earns 22/100 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 Navajo County Accommodation District #99 (4386)?
None reported; Navajo County Accommodation District #99 (4386) operates only Navajo County Instruction for Success (Ncis) as a public school district in NCES's records.
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