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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AKIMEL O'OTHAM PEE POSH CHARTER SCHOOL INC. (78966)·NCES 040040401993

Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)

3652 E BLACKWATER SCHOOL RD, COOLIDGE, AZ 85128 · (520) 215-5859 · Pinal County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
Enrollment
10
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
0.7:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
6
Grade 4
4
Student demographics
Hispanic
220%
STATE 48%
Native American
880%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
550%
Female
550%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -30.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -30.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
10
-72 (-88%) vs 2017
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
20%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)

Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) is an elementary campus of one-room-style scale in COOLIDGE, Arizona, run under Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc. (78966), serveing 10 students in grades 3 through 5. That puts it 98% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Operationally, Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) answers to Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc. (78966), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) reports that 80% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 20% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) shows 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 0.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Pinal County indicate the typical household earns roughly $80,266 per year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) is one of 155 public schools in Pinal County (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students).

Nearest neighbor: Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (K-2), around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site. Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 88%: 82 students in 2018 compared to 10 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 0% to 20% over that span.

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Pinal County at a glance

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Population
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students

Quick facts

School name
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)
District
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc. (78966)
Address
3652 E BLACKWATER SCHOOL RD, COOLIDGE, AZ 85128
Phone
(520) 215-5859
County
Pinal County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
10
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
0.7:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
040040401993
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)
What is the total enrollment at Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)?
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) enrolls approximately 10 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) serve?
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)?
Approximately 0.7:1 students per teacher at Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5).
How diverse is Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)?
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) reports a student body of 20% Hispanic.
Who oversees Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)?
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) is overseen by Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc. (78966) in Pinal County.
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