- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
St David Elementary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 040802000700 · Saint David, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 14.8:1 · 38.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: St David High School (137 students)
St David Elementary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How St David Elementary School compares
St David Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for St David Unified District (4173) reports $10,938 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~296 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.