Enrollment
365
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stanfield, AZ
Stanfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stanfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040813000705
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanfield Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Arizona schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Stanfield Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanfield Elementary District (4451) · Arizona
NCES ID 040813000705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+19% 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
What stands out at Stanfield Elementary School
Stanfield Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stanfield, Arizona, enrolling 365 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 258 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #206, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stanfield Elementary District (4451) operates only this one school, so Stanfield Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Stanfield Elementary School compares
Stanfield 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 19% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 53% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 77% in Arizona - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$11,430
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Stanfield Elementary School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanfield Elementary District (4451), which includes Stanfield Elementary School.
$11,430
Per student
-13%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Stanfield, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanfield Elementary School is 20.3:1, which is 19% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Stanfield, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanfield Elementary School?
Stanfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Stanfield Elementary School a good school?
Stanfield Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Stanfield Elementary District (4451)?
None reported; Stanfield Elementary District (4451) operates only Stanfield Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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