Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT HUACHUCA ACCOMMODATION DISTRICT (4167)·NCES 040315000244
Colonel Johnston Elementary School
47121 H Ave., FORT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613 · (520) 459-8798 · Cochise County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
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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
15.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 38% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 29% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #921 of 1,223 | #18 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #376 of 991 | #9 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #105 of 1,007 | #4 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #555 of 721 | #14 of 20 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
270
-29 (-10%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 607
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 270 | 17.2 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 18.2 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 21.2 | 12.5:1 | 20% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 299 | 21 | 14.2:1 | 25% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 295 | 17.3 | 17.0:1 | 33% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 35% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 38% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 29 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 607 | 32 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colonel Johnston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (295 to 270); teachers down 1% (17.3 to 17.2).
About Colonel Johnston Elementary School
Colonel Johnston Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona. The school counted 270 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8. That is 40% below the average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
The 3 schools in Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167) enroll 774 students altogether, Colonel Johnston Elementary School among them.
White students account for 49% of enrollment at Colonel Johnston Elementary School, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 27% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 8% Black, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Cochise County, the White share is about 62%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Colonel Johnston Elementary School scores 67%.
There are 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.7:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
The school is in Cochise County, where median household income comes to about $59,742, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cochise County counts 87 public schools with about 18,288 students.
Colonel Johnston Elementary School's nearest public school is General Myer Elementary School (about 0.5 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Colonel Johnston Elementary School's location as City: Small.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 270, compared with 299 in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.2:1 to 15.7:1.
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Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167)
- Colonel Smith Middle SchoolElementary · 258 students
- General Myer Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
Other schools in FORT HUACHUCA
- Colonel Smith Middle SchoolElementary · 258 students
- General Myer Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
Nearby schools
- General Myer Elementary School0.5 mi · 246
- Colonel Smith Middle School0.5 mi · 258
- Carmichael Elementary School2.8 mi · 285
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-83.2 mi · 360
- Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-123.2 mi · 130
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista3.3 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About Colonel Johnston Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Colonel Johnston Elementary School?
Colonel Johnston Elementary School enrolls approximately 270 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Colonel Johnston Elementary School serve?
Colonel Johnston Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Colonel Johnston Elementary School have?
Colonel Johnston Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Colonel Johnston Elementary School?
Student demographics at Colonel Johnston Elementary School are roughly 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Colonel Johnston Elementary School public or private?
Colonel Johnston Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167).
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