Enrollment
296
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint David, AZ
St David Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St David Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040802000700
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St David Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 296
- students enrolled
St David Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St David Unified District (4173) · Arizona
NCES ID 040802000700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St David Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at St David Elementary School
St David Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint David, Arizona, enrolling 296 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 296 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #91.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, St David Unified District (4173), also runs St David High School (137 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 St David Elementary School compares
St David 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 19% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Arizona - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$10,953
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, St David Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St David Unified District (4173), which includes St David Elementary School.
$10,953
Per student
-17%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 53.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
How St David Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St David High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St David Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~296 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St David Elementary School
How many students attend St David Elementary School?
St David Elementary School has 296 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint David, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St David Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St David Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 6% 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 St David Elementary School?
38.9% of students at St David Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St David Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St David Elementary School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Saint David, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St David Elementary School?
St David Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 St David Elementary School a good school?
St David Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 St David Unified District (4173)?
Besides St David Elementary School, St David Unified District (4173) also operates St David High School (137 students). See the St David Unified District (4173) district page for the complete list.
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