Enrollment
42
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040951000977
Yarnell Elementary School — Peeples Valley, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Yarnell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yarnell Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 42
- students enrolled
School address
District: Yarnell Elementary District (4485) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yarnell Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Yarnell Elementary School reports 42 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 63% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 58% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Arizona average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 93 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yarnell Elementary District (4485) spends $38,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 50.3% from local sources (property taxes), 22.4% from the state, and 27.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Yarnell Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 19% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
42 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
— 63% below state mean
Top 3% in Arizona — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
59.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$38,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 93 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 42 Top 10% in Arizona — larger than 90% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 6.6:1 -63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.6% +19% vs state
NCES ID 040951000977
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 93:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yarnell Elementary District (4485), which includes Yarnell Elementary School.
$38,161
Per student
+190%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+130%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 22.4%
Federal 27.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Yarnell Elementary School
How many students attend Yarnell Elementary School?
Yarnell Elementary School has 42 students enrolled. It is a other school in Peeples Valley, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yarnell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yarnell Elementary School is 6.6:1, which is 63% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 58% 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 Yarnell Elementary School?
57.6% of students at Yarnell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yarnell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Yarnell Elementary School is White at 71.4%. The school serves a student body in Peeples Valley, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yarnell Elementary School?
Yarnell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Yarnell Elementary School a good school?
Yarnell Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Arizona schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.