Enrollment
36
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tuba City, AZ
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy
Federal NCES profile for Nizhoni Accelerated Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040868001822
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Tuba City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Nizhoni Accelerated Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Tuba City, AZ.
School address
District: Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) · Arizona
NCES ID 040868001822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+57% vs state
What stands out at Nizhoni Accelerated Academy
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Tuba City, Arizona, enrolling 36 students.
Economic need is high: 75.9% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arizona schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 36 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) spends $16,380 per pupil, 25% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 62.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tuba City's high schools, it stands alongside Tuba City High School (666 students): Nizhoni Accelerated Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) also operates Tuba City High School (666 students) and Tuba City Elementary School (406 students) alongside Nizhoni Accelerated Academy.
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 Nizhoni Accelerated Academy compares
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 57% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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.
Funding equity
$16,380
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 36 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Nizhoni Accelerated Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), which includes Nizhoni Accelerated Academy.
$16,380
Per student
+25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 27.8%
Federal 62.1%
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 Nizhoni Accelerated Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuba City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tuba City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tuba City Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Dzil Libei Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nizhoni Accelerated Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Tuba City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nizhoni Accelerated Academy
How many students attend Nizhoni Accelerated Academy?
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tuba City, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nizhoni Accelerated Academy?
75.9% of students at Nizhoni Accelerated Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nizhoni Accelerated Academy?
The largest demographic group at Nizhoni Accelerated Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Tuba City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nizhoni Accelerated Academy?
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nizhoni Accelerated Academy rank among public schools in Tuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Nizhoni Accelerated Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Tuba City, 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 Tuba City on the city page.
Is Nizhoni Accelerated Academy a good school?
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)?
Besides Nizhoni Accelerated Academy, Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) also operates Tuba City High School (666 students), Tuba City Elementary School (406 students), and Tuba City Junior High School (230 students). See the Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) district page for the complete list.
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