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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIERRA VISTA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4175)·NCES 040146000077

Carmichael Elementary School

701 N CARMICHAEL AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 · (520) 515-2950 · Cochise County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
44
Grade 4
37
Grade 5
37
Grade 6
41
Student demographics
White
9132%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
14952%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 48%
Black
197%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
217%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
15253%
Female
13347%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
285
-121 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.9:1
% White
32%
was 31%
% Hispanic
52%
was 50%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Carmichael Elementary School

Carmichael Elementary School is a cozy elementary-level community in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona, part of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175). The school hosts 285 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 37% below typical.

Within Sierra Vista Unified District (4175), which oversees 8 schools and 4,043 students, Carmichael Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Carmichael Elementary School logs that 52% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 32% White, 7% multiracial, 7% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

On the resource side, Carmichael Elementary School reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Cochise County put median household income runs about $59,742, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Cochise County runs 87 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students), of which Carmichael Elementary School is one.

Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Carmichael Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Carmichael Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 30% since 2018, when it stood at 406 (now 285).

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Cochise County at a glance

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Population
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students

Quick facts

School name
Carmichael Elementary School
District
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
Address
701 N CARMICHAEL AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
Phone
(520) 515-2950
County
Cochise County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
285
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040146000077
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Carmichael Elementary School
How large is Carmichael Elementary School?
Carmichael Elementary School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Carmichael Elementary School serve?
Carmichael Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Carmichael Elementary School have?
Carmichael Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
How diverse is Carmichael Elementary School?
Carmichael Elementary School reports a student body of 32% White, 52% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Carmichael Elementary School in?
Carmichael Elementary School is part of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175).
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