Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prescott, AZ

Taylor Hicks School

Federal NCES profile for Taylor Hicks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040673000570
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👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Taylor Hicks School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Arizona schools.

#2 of 7
elementary schools in Prescott · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
small classes for Arizona
26.8%
free-lunch eligible

Taylor Hicks School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Hicks School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Prescott, AZ.

School address

Prescott, AZ 86301
District: Prescott Unified District (4466) · Arizona

NCES ID 040673000570 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Taylor Hicks School held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 040673000570 · Prescott, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

370 enr · 14.2:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Prescott High School (1,497 students)

Taylor Hicks School held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.6 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Taylor Hicks School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Taylor Hicks School reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Taylor Hicks School compares

Taylor Hicks 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 14.2:1 ▼ 16% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% ▼ 45% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 370 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Arizona - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$10,182
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
Counselors0.0 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.

Student demographics

White 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Taylor Hicks School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Prescott Unified District (4466) reports $10,182 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Taylor Hicks School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Prescott High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Granite Mountain Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Prescott Mile High Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Abia Judd Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Taylor Hicks School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Prescott Unified District (4466) · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~370 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Taylor Hicks School

How many students attend Taylor Hicks School?

Taylor Hicks School has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prescott, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Hicks School?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Hicks School is 14.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 10% 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 Taylor Hicks School?

26.8% of students at Taylor Hicks School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Hicks School?

The largest demographic group at Taylor Hicks School is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Prescott, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Hicks School?

Taylor Hicks School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Taylor Hicks School rank among elementary schools in Prescott?

By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Hicks School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Prescott, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Prescott on the city page.

What other schools are in Prescott Unified District (4466)?

Besides Taylor Hicks School, Prescott Unified District (4466) also operates Prescott High School (1,497 students), Granite Mountain Middle School (512 students), and Prescott Mile High Middle School (482 students). See the Prescott Unified District (4466) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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