Enrollment
114
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seligman, AZ
Seligman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Seligman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040763000667
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seligman Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Seligman Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Seligman Unified District (4472) · Arizona
NCES ID 040763000667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seligman Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seligman Elementary School
Seligman Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Seligman, Arizona, enrolling 114 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Seligman Unified District (4472) spends $23,098 per pupil, 76% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Seligman Unified District (4472), also runs Seligman High School (66 students).
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 Seligman Elementary School compares
Seligman 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 19% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Arizona - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$23,098
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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
White 39.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 4.4%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Seligman Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seligman Unified District (4472), which includes Seligman Elementary School.
$23,098
Per student
+76%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 20.6%
Federal 5.1%
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 Seligman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seligman High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seligman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~114 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seligman Elementary School
How many students attend Seligman Elementary School?
Seligman Elementary School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seligman, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seligman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seligman Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 4% higher 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 Seligman Elementary School?
57.6% of students at Seligman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seligman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seligman Elementary School is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Seligman, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seligman Elementary School?
Seligman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Seligman Elementary School a good school?
Seligman Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also more 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 Seligman Unified District (4472)?
Besides Seligman Elementary School, Seligman Unified District (4472) also operates Seligman High School (66 students). See the Seligman Unified District (4472) district page for the complete list.
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