La Tierra Community School

Located at 124 N VIRGINIA ST, in PRESCOTT, Arizona, La Tierra Community School is a very small elementary campus that hosts 135 students (grades K through 8), operated by La Tierra Community School Inc (90900). Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 70% leaner than typical.

Operationally, La Tierra Community School answers to La Tierra Community School Inc (90900), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, La Tierra Community School logs that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Native American. Compared to Yavapai County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, La Tierra Community School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Yavapai County shows the typical household earns roughly $69,613 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. La Tierra Community School is one of 107 public schools in Yavapai County (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students).

The closest other public school is Discovery Gardens Preschool, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. As a public charter, La Tierra Community School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. La Tierra Community School's enrollment has rose 15% since 2018, when it stood at 117 (now 135).

In the discussion threads here, members of the La Tierra Community School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.