Enrollment
52
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACK MESA COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 590010200008
Black Mesa Community School
Rte 8066 N Pinon, Pinon, AZ 86510 · (928) 674-3632 · Navajo County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
49 students
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 15% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Black Mesa Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mesa Community School this school | 52 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Nazlini Community School Ganado | 56 | 94.6% | N/A |
| Wide Ruins Community School Chambers | 58 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Keams Canyon Elementary School Keams Canyon | 67 | 95.5% | N/A |
| Rocky Ridge Boarding School KYKOTSMOVI | 69 | 95.7% | N/A |
| Red Rock Day School Red Valley | 82 | 96.3% | N/A |
Matched among Arizona elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Black Mesa Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #1,191 of 1,223 | #37 of 38 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
52
-14 (-21%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | 94% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 4 | 13.8:1 | 95% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 3.8 | 18.4:1 | 96% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 66 | N/A | N/A | 100% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Black Mesa Community School.
About Black Mesa Community School
At Rte 8066 N Pinon in Pinon, Arizona, Black Mesa Community School operates as a small elementary school. The school's 52 students are in kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students each.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Most students at Black Mesa Community School are Native American: 100% of enrollment. By the diversity index, Black Mesa Community School comes in at 0%.
The school has about 10.4 students per teacher and 5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 94%.
Census estimates describe Navajo County this way: median household income is about $54,606, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Navajo County number 98 and enroll about 19,662.
The school nearest to Black Mesa Community School is Rough Rock Community School, at a distance of about 11.3 miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Black Mesa Community School saw enrollment fall 21% between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
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Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pinon
- Pinon Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Pinon High SchoolHigh · 348 students
- Pinon Accelerated Middle SchoolMiddle · 232 students
- Jeehdeez'a Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
- Pinon Community SchoolElementary · 46 students
- NATIVE - Pinon High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Rough Rock Community School11.3 mi · 230
- Chilchinbeto Community School12.7 mi · 84
- Pinon Accelerated Middle School18.3 mi · 232
- Pinon High School18.3 mi · 348
- Pinon Elementary School18.3 mi · 439
- Pinon Community School19.3 mi · 46
Frequently asked questions
About Black Mesa Community SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Black Mesa Community School?
Black Mesa Community School enrolls approximately 52 students in grades KG-08.
Is Black Mesa Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Black Mesa Community School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Black Mesa Community School have?
Black Mesa Community School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
How diverse is Black Mesa Community School?
Black Mesa Community School reports a student body of .
What district is Black Mesa Community School in?
Black Mesa Community School is part of Black Mesa Community School.
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