Enrollment
155
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Picacho, AZ
Picacho School
Federal NCES profile for Picacho School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040636000556
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Picacho School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Arizona schools.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Picacho School has class sizes larger than 72% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Picacho Elementary District (4452) · Arizona
NCES ID 040636000556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+14% 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
What stands out at Picacho School
Picacho School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Picacho, Arizona, enrolling 155 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Picacho Elementary District (4452) operates only this one school, so Picacho School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Picacho School compares
Picacho School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 41% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 72% in Arizona - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$11,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Picacho School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Picacho School
How many students attend Picacho School?
Picacho School has 155 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Picacho, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Picacho School?
The student-teacher ratio at Picacho School is 19.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 24% 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% of enrollment, in Picacho, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Picacho School?
Picacho School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Picacho School a good school?
Picacho School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Picacho Elementary District (4452)?
None reported; Picacho Elementary District (4452) operates only Picacho School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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