Enrollment
131
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4459)·NCES 040750000633
Little Red Schoolhouse
7 DUQUESNE RD, NOGALES, AZ 85621 · (520) 287-0737 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 42% smaller than its 8th grade class (24).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 15 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 51.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Little Red Schoolhouse ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #437 of 1,072 ▼ 111 | #5 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #278 of 1,072 ▲ 6 | #2 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #47 of 930 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #1,088 of 1,223 | #12 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.6% | #54 of 721 | #1 of 7 |
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
131
-56 (-30%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 115
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 131 | 9.2 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 176 | 13.1 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 183 | N/A | N/A | 70% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 12 | 15.6:1 | 72% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 217 | 14 | 15.5:1 | 81% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 226 | 13 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 218 | 12 | 18.2:1 | 25% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 115 | 9 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Little Red Schoolhouse.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (217 to 131); teachers down 34% (14 to 9.2).
About Little Red Schoolhouse
Little Red Schoolhouse is a very small elementary school in NOGALES, Arizona. The school counted 131 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8. It has 71% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Arizona (about 451).
Little Red Schoolhouse falls under Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459).
Hispanic students account for 97% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 2% White. Among all residents of Santa Cruz County, the Hispanic share is about 83%. A diversity index of 6% means there is a 6% chance two randomly chosen students at Little Red Schoolhouse are from different groups.
Little Red Schoolhouse reports a ratio of 14.2 students per teacher, from 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Little Red Schoolhouse lands at A, ahead of 85% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Census data for Santa Cruz County show the median household earns about $55,217 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Public schools in Santa Cruz County number 31, with about 10,432 students.
Little Red Schoolhouse is about 2.7 miles from Challenger Elementary School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Little Red Schoolhouse as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Little Red Schoolhouse had a net loss of 56 students, or 30%. By 2024-25, the school had 14.2 students per teacher, compared with 15.6 in 2020-21.
Little Red Schoolhouse has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,926
Census ACS
Median income
$55,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,432 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NOGALES
- Nogales High SchoolHigh · 1,774 students
- Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Wade Carpenter Middle SchoolMiddle · 547 students
- Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Mary L Welty Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
Nearby schools
- Challenger Elementary School2.7 mi · 380
- Pinnacle Charter High School3.8 mi · 52
- Mexicayotl Charter School3.8 mi · 168
- Colegio Petite Arizona4.3 mi · 258
- Lincoln Elementary School4.5 mi · 421
- Nogales High School4.8 mi · 1,774
Frequently asked questions
About Little Red SchoolhouseWhat is the total enrollment at Little Red Schoolhouse?
Little Red Schoolhouse enrolls approximately 131 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Little Red Schoolhouse serve?
Little Red Schoolhouse serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Red Schoolhouse?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Little Red Schoolhouse is approximately 14.2:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Little Red Schoolhouse?
At Little Red Schoolhouse, the student body is approximately 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is Little Red Schoolhouse public or private?
Little Red Schoolhouse is a public K-12 school, overseen by Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.