Enrollment
439
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pinon, AZ
Pinon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pinon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040002301352
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinon Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pinon · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinon Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinon Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pinon, AZ.
School address
District: Pinon Unified District (4390) · Arizona
NCES ID 040002301352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinon Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinon Elementary School
Pinon Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pinon, Arizona, enrolling 439 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.9% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pinon Unified District (4390) spends $23,951 per pupil, 82% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 59.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pinon Unified District (4390) also operates Pinon High School (348 students) and Pinon Accelerated Middle School (232 students) alongside Pinon Elementary School.
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 Pinon Elementary School compares
Pinon Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 28% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 74% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Arizona - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$23,951
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Pinon Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinon Unified District (4390), which includes Pinon Elementary School.
$23,951
Per student
+82%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 32.6%
Federal 59.3%
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 Pinon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinon Accelerated Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinon Elementary School
How many students attend Pinon Elementary School?
Pinon Elementary School has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pinon, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinon Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinon Elementary School?
83.9% of students at Pinon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pinon Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.4% of enrollment, in Pinon, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinon Elementary School?
Pinon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinon Elementary School rank among public schools in Pinon?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinon Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pinon, 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 Pinon on the city page.
Is Pinon Elementary School a good school?
Pinon Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools. 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 Pinon Unified District (4390)?
Besides Pinon Elementary School, Pinon Unified District (4390) also operates Pinon High School (348 students) and Pinon Accelerated Middle School (232 students). See the Pinon Unified District (4390) district page for the complete list.
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