- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Defiance, AZ
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040943001648
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 430
- students enrolled
Tsehootsooi Primary 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 040943001648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 040943001648 · Fort Defiance, AZ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
430 enr · 18.7:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Window Rock High School (548 students)
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Window Rock Hi
Window Rock High School
548 students
- This school
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
430 students
- Tsehootsooi In
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 Primary Learning Center reports 430 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center compares
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 2% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 67% in Arizona - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
79.1%
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 + 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
White 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Tsehootsooi Primary 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 Primary 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 Intermediate Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Integrated Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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 (~430 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
How many students attend Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center?
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Defiance, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is 18.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center?
47.4% of students at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment, in Fort Defiance, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center?
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Primary Learning Center, Window Rock Unified District (4154) also operates Window Rock High School (548 students), Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center (340 students), and Tsehootsooi Middle School (284 students). See the Window Rock Unified District (4154) district page for the complete list.