Enrollment
406
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tuba City, AZ
Tuba City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tuba City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040868000815
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuba City Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Tuba City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tuba City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tuba City Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tuba City, AZ.
School address
District: Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) · Arizona
NCES ID 040868000815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuba City Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tuba City Elementary School
Tuba City Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tuba City, Arizona, enrolling 406 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.0% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 406 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) spends $16,380 per pupil, 25% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 62.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tuba City's public schools, it stands alongside Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School (29 students): Tuba City Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 9.7:1).
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) also operates Tuba City High School (666 students) and Tuba City Junior High School (230 students) alongside Tuba City 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 Tuba City Elementary School compares
Tuba City 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 72% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 24% in Arizona - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
79.8%
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
$16,380
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
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.
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 96.6%
Asian 2.5%
White 0.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Tuba City Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), which includes Tuba City Elementary School.
$16,380
Per student
+25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 27.8%
Federal 62.1%
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 Tuba City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuba City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tuba City Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nizhoni Accelerated Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dzil Libei Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuba City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Tuba City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~406 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tuba City Elementary School
How many students attend Tuba City Elementary School?
Tuba City Elementary School has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tuba City, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuba City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuba City Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 14% 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 Tuba City Elementary School?
83.0% of students at Tuba City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuba City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tuba City Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.6% of enrollment, in Tuba City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuba City Elementary School?
Tuba City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tuba City Elementary School rank among schools in Tuba City?
By Resource Investment Index, Tuba City Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tuba City, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tuba City on the city page.
Is Tuba City Elementary School a good school?
Tuba City Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)?
Besides Tuba City Elementary School, Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) also operates Tuba City High School (666 students), Tuba City Junior High School (230 students), and Nizhoni Accelerated Academy (36 students). See the Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) district page for the complete list.
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