Enrollment
105
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amado, AZ
Sopori Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sopori Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040730000628
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sopori Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arizona schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Sopori Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sahuarita Unified District (4411) · Arizona
NCES ID 040730000628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sopori Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sopori Elementary School
Sopori Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Amado, Arizona, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Sopori Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Arizona schools and 38% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 105 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 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sahuarita Unified District (4411) spends $8,583 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sahuarita Unified District (4411) also operates Sahuarita High School (1,215 students) and Anza Trail (1,210 students) alongside Sopori 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 Sopori Elementary School compares
Sopori 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 42% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Arizona - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.6%
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
$8,583
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
Counselors0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.8%
White 12.4%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Sopori Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sahuarita Unified District (4411), which includes Sopori Elementary School.
$8,583
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 43.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Sopori Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahuarita High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anza Trail | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walden Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wrightson Ridge K-8 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper View Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sopori Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- 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 (~105 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sopori Elementary School
How many students attend Sopori Elementary School?
Sopori Elementary School has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amado, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sopori Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sopori Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 33% 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 Sopori Elementary School?
68.8% of students at Sopori Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sopori Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sopori Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.8% of enrollment, in Amado, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sopori Elementary School?
Sopori Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Sopori Elementary School a good school?
Sopori Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Sahuarita Unified District (4411)?
Besides Sopori Elementary School, Sahuarita Unified District (4411) also operates Sahuarita High School (1,215 students), Anza Trail (1,210 students), and Walden Grove High School (1,151 students). See the Sahuarita Unified District (4411) district page for the complete list.
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