Enrollment
14
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Show Low, AZ
Show Low Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Show Low Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040770003615
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Show Low Preschool earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Show Low · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 14
- students enrolled
Show Low Preschool has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Show Low Preschool ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Show Low, AZ.
School address
District: Show Low Unified District (4393) · Arizona
NCES ID 040770003615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Show Low Preschool compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Show Low Preschool
Show Low Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Show Low, Arizona, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Show Low Preschool is leaner than roughly 96% of Arizona schools and 59% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Arizona schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 34/100).
The surrounding Show Low Unified District (4393) spends $8,008 per pupil, 39% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Show Low's public schools, it stands alongside Wmi on Line (9 students): Show Low Preschool is larger than that campus by headcount.
Show Low Unified District (4393) also operates Show Low High School (858 students) and Show Low Junior High School (527 students) alongside Show Low Preschool.
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 Show Low Preschool compares
Show Low Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 59% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 4% in Arizona - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Show Low Preschool is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Show Low Unified District (4393), which includes Show Low Preschool.
$8,008
Per student
-39%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 44.4%
Federal 16.4%
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 Show Low Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Low High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Show Low Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whipple Ranch Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Show Low Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Show Low
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Show Low Preschool
How many students attend Show Low Preschool?
Show Low Preschool has 14 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Show Low, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Show Low Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Show Low Preschool is 7:1, which is 59% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Show Low Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Show Low Preschool is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Show Low, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Show Low Preschool?
Show Low Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Show Low Preschool rank among public schools in Show Low?
By Resource Investment Index, Show Low Preschool ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Show Low, 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 Show Low on the city page.
Is Show Low Preschool a good school?
Show Low Preschool earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Show Low Unified District (4393)?
Besides Show Low Preschool, Show Low Unified District (4393) also operates Show Low High School (858 students), Show Low Junior High School (527 students), and Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School (383 students). See the Show Low Unified District (4393) district page for the complete list.
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