Enrollment
40
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Young, AZ
Young Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Young Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040954000978
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 40
- students enrolled
School address
District: Young Elementary District (4213) · Arizona
NCES ID 040954000978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+42% vs state
What stands out at Young Elementary School
Young Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Young, Arizona, enrolling 40 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 40 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 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #19, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Young Elementary District (4213) spends $31,490 per pupil, 140% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Young Elementary District (4213), also runs Young High School (6 students).
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 Young Elementary School compares
Young Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 42% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$31,490
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 77.5%
Two or More 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Young Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Young Elementary District (4213), which includes Young Elementary School.
$31,490
Per student
+140%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+90%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 14.1%
Federal 12.6%
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 Young Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Young Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Young Elementary School
How many students attend Young Elementary School?
Young Elementary School has 40 students enrolled. It is a public school in Young, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Elementary School?
68.4% of students at Young Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Young Elementary School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Young, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Elementary School?
Young Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Young Elementary School a good school?
Young Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Young Elementary District (4213)?
Besides Young Elementary School, Young Elementary District (4213) also operates Young High School (6 students). See the Young Elementary District (4213) district page for the complete list.
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