Enrollment
151
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tombstone, AZ
Walter J Meyer School
Federal NCES profile for Walter J Meyer School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040860000810
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter J Meyer School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
Walter J Meyer School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tombstone Unified District (4168) · Arizona
NCES ID 040860000810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walter J Meyer School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walter J Meyer School
Walter J Meyer School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tombstone, Arizona, enrolling 151 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tombstone Unified District (4168) also operates Tombstone High School (461 students) and Huachuca City School (262 students) alongside Walter J Meyer 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 Walter J Meyer School compares
Walter J Meyer 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 30% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Arizona - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$11,790
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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
White 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Two or More 11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Walter J Meyer School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tombstone Unified District (4168), which includes Walter J Meyer School.
$11,790
Per student
-10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 44.1%
Federal 21.8%
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 Walter J Meyer School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tombstone High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huachuca City School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter J Meyer School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walter J Meyer School
How many students attend Walter J Meyer School?
Walter J Meyer School has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tombstone, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter J Meyer School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter J Meyer School is 16.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 7% higher 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 Walter J Meyer School?
62.6% of students at Walter J Meyer School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter J Meyer School?
The largest demographic group at Walter J Meyer School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Tombstone, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter J Meyer School?
Walter J Meyer School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Walter J Meyer School a good school?
Walter J Meyer School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Tombstone Unified District (4168)?
Besides Walter J Meyer School, Tombstone Unified District (4168) also operates Tombstone High School (461 students) and Huachuca City School (262 students). See the Tombstone Unified District (4168) district page for the complete list.
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