Enrollment
40
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040954000978
Young Elementary School — Young, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Young Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
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
Young Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 28/100
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 40
- students enrolled
School address
District: Young Elementary District (4213) · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+42% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Young Elementary School reports 40 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Arizona average and 32% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Young Elementary District (4213) spends $31,490 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 73.2% from local sources (property taxes), 14.1% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Young 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 42% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
40 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
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,490
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 40 Top 10% in Arizona — larger than 90% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 68.4% +42% vs state
NCES ID 040954000978
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Two or More 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body in YOUNG, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Elementary School?
Young Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Young Elementary School a good school?
Young Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100) on federal resource data. 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. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.