Enrollment
313
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tsaile, AZ
Tsaile Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tsaile Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040194000145
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tsaile Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Tsaile Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chinle Unified District (4158) · Arizona
NCES ID 040194000145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tsaile Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tsaile Elementary School
Tsaile Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tsaile, Arizona, enrolling 313 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Tsaile Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Arizona schools and 34% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 313 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Chinle Unified District (4158) spends $17,103 per pupil, 30% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 60.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chinle Unified District (4158) also operates Chinle High School (956 students) and Chinle Elementary School (489 students) alongside Tsaile Elementary School.
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 Tsaile Elementary School compares
Tsaile 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Arizona - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
92.3%
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
$17,103
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 99.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.6, Tsaile Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chinle Unified District (4158), which includes Tsaile Elementary School.
$17,103
Per student
+30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 31.0%
Federal 60.7%
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 Tsaile Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chinle Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chinle Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon De Chelly Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tsaile Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~313 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tsaile Elementary School
How many students attend Tsaile Elementary School?
Tsaile Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tsaile, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsaile Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tsaile Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 34% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 29% 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 Tsaile Elementary School?
71.8% of students at Tsaile Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tsaile Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tsaile Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.7% of enrollment, in Tsaile, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tsaile Elementary School?
Tsaile Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Tsaile Elementary School a good school?
Tsaile Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Chinle Unified District (4158)?
Besides Tsaile Elementary School, Chinle Unified District (4158) also operates Chinle High School (956 students), Chinle Elementary School (489 students), and Chinle Junior High School (373 students). See the Chinle Unified District (4158) district page for the complete list.
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