- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Defiance, AZ
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040943000967
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 340
- students enrolled
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Window Rock Unified District (4154) · Arizona
NCES ID 040943000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 319 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 040943000967 · Fort Defiance, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
340 enr · 17:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Window Rock High School (548 students)
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center shrank from 355 students in 2022-23 to 319 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Window Rock Hi
Window Rock High School
548 students
- Tsehootsooi Pr
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
430 students
- This school
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
340 students
- Tsehootsooi Mi
Tsehootsooi Middle School
284 students
- Tsehootsooi Di 64
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta
64 students
- Integrated Pre 39
Integrated Preschool
39 students
What this shows Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center reports 340 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center compares
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 0% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 4% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Arizona - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.4%
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
$16,913
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Window Rock Unified District (4154) reports $16,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window Rock High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Integrated Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Fort Defiance
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~340 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
How many students attend Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center?
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Defiance, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center is 17:1, which is 0% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center?
46.2% of students at Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.8% of enrollment, in Fort Defiance, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center?
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Window Rock Unified District (4154)?
Besides Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center, Window Rock Unified District (4154) also operates Window Rock High School (548 students), Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center (430 students), and Tsehootsooi Middle School (284 students). See the Window Rock Unified District (4154) district page for the complete list.