Mingus Springs Charter School

Located at 3600 SUNSET DR, in CHINO VALLEY, Arizona, Mingus Springs Charter School is a minimally staffed elementary school that works with 151 students (grades K through 8), part of Mingus Springs Charter School (4493). Enrollment runs roughly 67% below the state mean of about 451.

Mingus Springs Charter School is a school of Mingus Springs Charter School (4493), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Mingus Springs Charter School lists that White students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school reports 21% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Mingus Springs Charter School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, Yavapai County reports that median household earnings sit near $69,613, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Yavapai County runs 107 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students), of which Mingus Springs Charter School is one.

Heritage Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Mingus Springs Charter School.

Mingus Springs Charter School operates from a small-town location. Mingus Springs Charter School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mingus Springs Charter School has showed little movement, going from 150 students in 2018 to 151 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.