Enrollment
71
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Round Rock, AZ
Round Rock Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Round Rock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040687000143
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Round Rock Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Round Rock Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Mesa Unified District (4159) · Arizona
NCES ID 040687000143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Rock Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Round Rock Elementary School
Round Rock Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Round Rock, Arizona, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Round Rock Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Arizona schools and 31% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.9% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 71 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 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spends $25,276 per pupil, 92% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 60.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) also operates Red Mesa High School (140 students) and Red Mesa Elementary School (124 students) alongside Round Rock 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 Round Rock Elementary School compares
Round Rock 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 61% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Arizona - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.5%
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
$25,276
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
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
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, Round Rock Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Mesa Unified District (4159), which includes Round Rock Elementary School.
$25,276
Per student
+92%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 35.9%
Federal 60.0%
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 Round Rock Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mesa High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Mesa Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Mesa Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Valley/Cove High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Round Rock Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Round Rock Elementary School
How many students attend Round Rock Elementary School?
Round Rock Elementary School has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Round Rock, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Rock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Rock Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 25% 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 Round Rock Elementary School?
77.9% of students at Round Rock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Rock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Round Rock Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Round Rock, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Rock Elementary School?
Round Rock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Round Rock Elementary School a good school?
Round Rock Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Red Mesa Unified District (4159)?
Besides Round Rock Elementary School, Red Mesa Unified District (4159) also operates Red Mesa High School (140 students), Red Mesa Elementary School (124 students), and Red Mesa Junior High School (75 students). See the Red Mesa Unified District (4159) district page for the complete list.
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