Enrollment
31
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCNEAL ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4181)·NCES 040492000377
Mcneal Elementary School
3979 McNeal Street, McNeal, AZ 85617 · (520) 642-3356 · Cochise County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
4.4:1
7 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 | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 13% |
Student demographics
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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -41.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -26.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 41 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 26 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mcneal Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31 | #1,203 of 1,223 | #34 of 39 |
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
31
-11 (-26%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 48
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 31 | 7 | 4.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 9 | 4.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 12 | 3.7:1 | 82% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 2 | 21.0:1 | 71% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 3 | 17.3:1 | 63% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | 50% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 5 | 11.0:1 | 56% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 32 | 3 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 3 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mcneal Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (52 to 31); teachers up 133% (3 to 7).
About Mcneal Elementary School
Mcneal Elementary School is a very small elementary school in McNeal, Arizona. It is open to students in kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 31 students. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 93% lower.
Mcneal Elementary School falls under McNeal Elementary District (4181).
About 68% of the student body at Mcneal Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 19% Hispanic, 6% Native American, and 6% Pacific Islander.
Based on 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, Mcneal Elementary School has a ratio of 4.4:1. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
Mcneal Elementary School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 8% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Census data for Cochise County show the median household earns about $59,742 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Mcneal Elementary School, Cochise County has 87 public schools.
Elfrida Elementary School is about 6.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 4 more public schools inside ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21, Mcneal Elementary School enrolled 42 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 31. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.0:1 to 4.4:1.
The Mcneal Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Mcneal Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Mcneal Elementary. Mcneal Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- McNeal Elementary SchoolCanton, MS · 385 students
Nearby schools
- Elfrida Elementary School6.0 mi · 126
- Valley Union High School6.0 mi · 71
- CTD - Valley Union High School6.0 mi · 1
- Double Adobe Elementary School9.2 mi · 23
- Lowell School17.5 mi · 114
- Faras Elementary School17.6 mi · 129
Frequently asked questions
About Mcneal Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mcneal Elementary School?
Mcneal Elementary School enrolls approximately 31 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Mcneal Elementary School serve?
Mcneal Elementary School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Mcneal Elementary School have?
Mcneal Elementary School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1.
How diverse is Mcneal Elementary School?
Mcneal Elementary School reports a student body of 68% White, 19% Hispanic.
Who oversees Mcneal Elementary School?
Mcneal Elementary School is overseen by McNeal Elementary District (4181) in Cochise County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.