Enrollment
588
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040240002425
Salida Del Sol Elementary — Yuma, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Salida Del Sol Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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 →
School address
District: Crane Elementary District (4501) · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salida Del Sol Elementary 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
Salida Del Sol Elementary reports 588 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 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 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Arizona average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 588 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crane Elementary District (4501) spends $9,952 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 27.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Salida Del Sol Elementary 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 53% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 76% in Arizona — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
81.8%
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
$9,952
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 588 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.
Overview
Enrollment 588 Top 70% in Arizona — larger than 30% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.0% +53% vs state
NCES ID 040240002425
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
White 1.2%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 588:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crane Elementary District (4501), which includes Salida Del Sol Elementary.
$9,952
Per student
-34%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 57.7%
Federal 27.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Salida Del Sol Elementary
How many students attend Salida Del Sol Elementary?
Salida Del Sol Elementary has 588 students enrolled. It is a other school in YUMA, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salida Del Sol Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Salida Del Sol Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salida Del Sol Elementary?
74.0% of students at Salida Del Sol Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salida Del Sol Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Salida Del Sol Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in YUMA, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salida Del Sol Elementary?
Salida Del Sol Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.