Enrollment
36
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040868001822
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy — Tuba City, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Nizhoni Accelerated Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 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: Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) · 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
75.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+57% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy reports 36 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Arizona average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 36 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) spends $20,450 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.8% from the state, and 62.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Nizhoni Accelerated Academy 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 | 75.9% | ▲ 57% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 9% | — | — |
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
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$20,450
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
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
Enrollment 36 Top 9% in Arizona — larger than 91% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 75.9% +57% vs state
NCES ID 040868001822
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 36:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), which includes Nizhoni Accelerated Academy.
$20,450
Per student
+36%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a student body in Tuba City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nizhoni Accelerated Academy?
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 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.