Enrollment
577
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chino Valley, AZ
Territorial Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Territorial Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040000301969
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Territorial Early Childhood Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Arizona schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Chino Valley · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Territorial Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 76% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Territorial Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Chino Valley, AZ.
School address
District: Chino Valley Unified District (4474) · Arizona
NCES ID 040000301969 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Territorial Early Childhood Center compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Territorial Early Childhood Center
Territorial Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chino Valley, Arizona, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 343 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #331, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Chino Valley Unified District (4474) spends $9,394 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chino Valley Unified District (4474) also operates Chino Valley High School (712 students) and Del Rio Elementary School (477 students) alongside Territorial Early Childhood Center.
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 Territorial Early Childhood Center compares
Territorial Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 7% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 76% in Arizona - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.2%
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
$9,394
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 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Territorial Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chino Valley Unified District (4474), which includes Territorial Early Childhood Center.
$9,394
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 40.8%
Federal 22.0%
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 Territorial Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Valley High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Rio Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Territorial Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Territorial Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Territorial Early Childhood Center?
Territorial Early Childhood Center has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chino Valley, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Territorial Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Territorial Early Childhood Center is 19.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Territorial Early Childhood Center?
45.0% of students at Territorial Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Territorial Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Territorial Early Childhood Center is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Chino Valley, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Territorial Early Childhood Center?
Territorial Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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).
How does Territorial Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Chino Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Territorial Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Chino Valley, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chino Valley on the city page.
Is Territorial Early Childhood Center a good school?
Territorial Early Childhood Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Chino Valley Unified District (4474)?
Besides Territorial Early Childhood Center, Chino Valley Unified District (4474) also operates Chino Valley High School (712 students), Del Rio Elementary School (477 students), and Heritage Middle School (461 students). See the Chino Valley Unified District (4474) district page for the complete list.
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