John Q Thomas Elementary School

John Q Thomas Elementary School, an intimate elementary campus in FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, part of Flagstaff Unified District (4192), enrolls 356 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 21% leaner than typical.

Across the 16 schools in Flagstaff Unified District (4192) (8,595 students total), John Q Thomas Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, John Q Thomas Elementary School shows that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 23% Native American, 23% White, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 16%.

On the resource side, John Q Thomas Elementary School records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting John Q Thomas Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Coconino County reports that median household earnings sit near $72,966, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Coconino County's 80 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,262 students), John Q Thomas Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ponderosa High School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

John Q Thomas Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John Q Thomas Elementary School has decreased 21%, going from 453 students in 2018 to 356 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

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