At a glance
Reported students
406
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona elementary enrollment
41st percentile
Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
133
Tuba City Elementary School: 406 reported students.
State peer staffing position
14th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 412
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about Tuba City Elementary School
Tuba City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Tuba City. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197). NCES reports 406 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, below the Arizona median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (96.6%) and Asian (2.5%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Tuba City Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.5%
- Hispanic0%
- Black0.5%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native96.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
29 reported students
Dzil Libei Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
14 reported students
Tuba City Junior High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
230 reported students
Tuba City High School
High · Grades 09–12
666 reported students
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy
High · Grades 07–12
36 reported students
