- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-62 students YoY
Tsaile Elementary School shrank from 390 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-15.9%).
Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-62 students YoY 040194000145 · Tsaile, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 11.2:1 · 71.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Chinle High School (956 students)
Tsaile Elementary School shrank from 390 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-15.9%). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Tsaile Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chinle High Sc
Chinle High School
956 students
- Chinle Element
Chinle Elementary School
489 students
- Chinle Junior 373
Chinle Junior High School
373 students
- This school 313
Tsaile Elementary School
313 students
- Mesa View Elem 288
Mesa View Elementary
288 students
- Canyon De Chel 252
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
252 students
What this shows Tsaile Elementary School reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tsaile Elementary School compares
Tsaile Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,007
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Chinle Unified District (4158) reports $19,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~313 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), down 62.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.