Enrollment
365
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040813000705
Stanfield Elementary School — Stanfield, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Stanfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 10
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stanfield Elementary District (4451) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanfield Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stanfield Elementary School reports 365 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Arizona average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 365 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stanfield Elementary District (4451) spends $11,920 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.0% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stanfield Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 53% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 87% in Arizona — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,920
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 365 Top 44% in Arizona — larger than 56% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.9% +53% vs state
NCES ID 040813000705
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
White 14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.1%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 365:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanfield Elementary District (4451), which includes Stanfield Elementary School.
$11,920
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 46.0%
Federal 23.4%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stanfield Elementary School
How many students attend Stanfield Elementary School?
Stanfield Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is a other school in STANFIELD, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanfield Elementary School is 22.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanfield Elementary School?
73.9% of students at Stanfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stanfield Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in STANFIELD, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanfield Elementary School?
Stanfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.