Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School

Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School is a compact primary school in Miami, Arizona, run under Miami Unified District (4211). The school teaches 219 students in grades pre-K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 51% below typical.

Across the 3 schools in Miami Unified District (4211) (929 students total), Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 36% White, 5% Native American, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 18% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Gila County) shows that median household income runs about $61,986, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Gila County runs 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,722 students), of which Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lee Kornegay Intermediate School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School has contracted 36%, going from 342 students in 2018 to 219 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 44% to 36%. Class-load math has fell: from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.