Enrollment
155
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040636000556
Picacho School — Picacho, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Picacho School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
Picacho School earns an F Resource Investment Index (16/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Arizona schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 16/100
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
School address
District: Picacho Elementary District (4452) · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Picacho School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Picacho School reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Arizona average and 31% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Picacho Elementary District (4452) spends $11,669 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 57.7% from local sources (property taxes), 17.1% from the state, and 25.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Picacho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 41% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 24% | — | — |
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)
21 smaller classes than 14% 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')
155 larger than 15% 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
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Arizona — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$11,669
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 155 Top 24% in Arizona — larger than 76% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% +41% vs state
NCES ID 040636000556
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.6%
White 9.7%
African American 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Picacho Elementary District (4452), which includes Picacho School.
$11,669
Per student
-11%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 17.1%
Federal 25.2%
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.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Picacho School
How many students attend Picacho School?
Picacho School has 155 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Picacho, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Picacho School?
The student-teacher ratio at Picacho School is 20.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Picacho School?
67.9% of students at Picacho School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Picacho School?
The largest demographic group at Picacho School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Picacho, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Picacho School?
Picacho School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Picacho School a good school?
Picacho School earns an F Resource Investment Index (16/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Arizona schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.