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Public elementary school · Whiteriver Unified District (4394)

Whiteriver Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Whiteriver, AZ · NCES 040916000951

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

400

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 1,191 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

400

Whiteriver Elementary: 400 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Whiteriver Elementary

Whiteriver Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Whiteriver. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Whiteriver Unified District (4394). NCES reports 400 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,191 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, below the Arizona median of 16.4:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (98%) and Hispanic or Latino (1%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Whiteriver Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
19.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native98%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Whiteriver Unified District (4394)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Seven Mile School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

437 reported students

Cradleboard School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

265 reported students

Canyon Day Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

387 reported students

Alchesay High School

High · Grades 09–12

742 reported students

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