- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacaton, AZ
Sacaton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sacaton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040720000621
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sacaton Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
Sacaton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sacaton Elementary District (4449) · Arizona
NCES ID 040720000621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
Sacaton Elementary grew from 256 students in 2022-23 to 310 in 2023-24 (+21.1%).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+54 students YoY 040720000621 · Sacaton, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 11.8:1 · 84.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Sacaton Middle School (236 students)
Sacaton Elementary grew from 256 students in 2022-23 to 310 in 2023-24 (+21.1%). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Sacaton Elementary compares
Sacaton Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 84.8% | ▲ 76% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
73.7%
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
$28,861
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Sacaton Elementary is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Sacaton Elementary District (4449) reports $28,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sacaton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacaton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sacaton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sacaton Elementary
How many students attend Sacaton Elementary?
Sacaton Elementary has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sacaton, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), up 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacaton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacaton Elementary 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 Sacaton Elementary?
84.8% of students at Sacaton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacaton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sacaton Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 78.4% of enrollment, in Sacaton, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacaton Elementary?
Sacaton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sacaton Elementary District (4449)?
Besides Sacaton Elementary, Sacaton Elementary District (4449) also operates Sacaton Middle School (236 students). See the Sacaton Elementary District (4449) district page for the complete list.