Other / mixed grade configuration · Flagstaff, AZ

Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School

Federal NCES profile for Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040286002097
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#12 of 14
schools in Flagstaff · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
16.4:1
students per teacher
34.9%
free-lunch eligible

Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School ranks #12 of 14 schools in Flagstaff, AZ.

Enrollment

426

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.4:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

-4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

34.9%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

-28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School

Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Flagstaff, Arizona, enrolling 426 students.

At 16.4:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.

With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #144.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (29%) (diversity index 66/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Flagstaff's public schools, it stands alongside Northland Preparatory Academy (637 students): Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School is smaller than that campus by headcount.

Flagstaff Unified District (4192) also operates Flagstaff High School (1,631 students) and Coconino High School (1,444 students) alongside Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet 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 Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School compares

Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet 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 16.4:1 ▼ 4% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% ▼ 28% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 426 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible - 28% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Arizona - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$11,218
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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

Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
White 28.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flagstaff Unified District (4192), which includes Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School.

$11,218
Per student
-15%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 20.2%
Federal 18.4%

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 Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Flagstaff High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coconino High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sinagua Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mount Elden Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Manuel Demiguel Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Flagstaff Unified District (4192) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Flagstaff

1 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School

How many students attend Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School?

Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flagstaff, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School is 16.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 4% 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 Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School?

34.9% of students at Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School?

The largest demographic group at Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Flagstaff, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School?

Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).

How does Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School rank among schools in Flagstaff?

By Resource Investment Index, Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School ranks #12 of 14 schools in Flagstaff, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flagstaff on the city page.

Is Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School a good school?

Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School earns 30/100 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 Flagstaff Unified District (4192)?

Besides Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School, Flagstaff Unified District (4192) also operates Flagstaff High School (1,631 students), Coconino High School (1,444 students), and Sinagua Middle School (1,013 students). See the Flagstaff Unified District (4192) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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